Wednesday, September 30, 2015 STATE GOVERNMENT ► At Slog — Washington will get a federal grant to design a paid parental leave program —...
OLYMPIA (Sept. 30, 2015) — Advocates for paid family and medical leave on Tuesday applauded the U.S. Department of Labor’s decision to award $247,000 to study...
By JOHN BURBANK (Sept. 30, 2015) — Good public schools won’t solve all the problems we face — but public education is a crucial cornerstone for...
Tuesday, September 29, 2015 LOCAL ► From KING TV — UW to raise minimum wage to $15 an hour ALSO at The Stand...
(Sept. 29, 2015) — Machinists (IAM) District Lodge W24 presented Bill Messenger, Workforce Investment Act Liaison with the Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO, a special award...
SEATTLE (Sept. 29, 2015) — Following a coalition demand by campus unions and student leaders, the University of Washington announced Monday that it would raise wages...
Monday, September 28, 2015 HAGGEN ► In the Oregonian — Thousands of Haggen employees reeling as grocer announces additional closures — The news that...
(Sept. 28. 2015) — The Puget Sound Labor Agency, which is celebrating its 40th year of service, provides food and other necessities for more than 38,000...
(Sept. 28, 2015) — The unions representing members at Pacific Northwest Haggen stores sent the following statement to their membership on Saturday, Sept. 26: Dear Haggen...
Thursday, September 24, 2015 BOEING ► In today’s Seattle Times — Boeing chief defends China 737 center, unveils 300 jet orders — Boeing welcomed...
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