(Sept. 24, 2015) — The Washington Machinists Council last weekend voted unanimously for a resolution in opposition to Initiative 732, which would create a new tax...
TUMWATER (Sept. 24, 2015) — The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) on Wednesday proposed a 2 percent average rate increase in the 2016...
Wednesday, September 23, 2015 ON TODAY’S CALENDAR ► From the CALENDAR at The Stand — Town Hall Meeting to Save the Public Airwaves —...
The following is from Working Washington: (Sept. 23, 2015) — Hundreds of people have already added their names to the Passenger/Driver Bill of Rights, which spells...
Tuesday, September 22, 2015 STATE GOVERNMENT ► From AP — Washington state to write new rule to limit carbon pollution — The state Department...
By LYNNE DODSON (Sept. 22, 2015) — The visit to Seattle by Chinese President Xi Jinping is an historic moment. President Xi Jinping is known for...
Volunteer for Labor Neighbor walks, phone banks (Sept. 22, 2015) — Big multi-billion corporations including Walmart, Georgia-Pacific (Koch Industries), Boeing, and Comcast are spending more...
Monday, September 21, 2015 LOCAL ► In today’s Seattle Times — Seattle teachers ratify contract — Members of Seattle’s educators union voted Sunday to...
Union, elected officials call on grocers to end restrictions on where they can work SPANAWAY, Wash. (Sept. 21, 2015) — Flanked by members wearing their...
The following is from the IAM 751 blog: SEATTLE (Sept. 18, 2015) — The leaders of Machinists Union District Lodge 751 say they’re committed to explore...