OLYMPIA (Jan. 14, 2016) — The Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO — the state’s largest union organization representing the interests of more than 600 labor organizations...
The following is from the Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace/IFPTE 2001 (SPEEA): SEATTLE (Jan. 14, 2016) — More than 20,000 engineers and technical workers...
The following is from the Washington State Nurses Association: TACOMA (Jan. 14, 2016) — For years, Tacoma General Hospital had covered nurse rest breaks by using...
Wednesday, January 13, 2016 STATE GOVERNMENT ► In today’s (Everett) Herald — Education tops Inslee’s to-do list in State of the State address —...
(Jan. 13, 2016) — Jeff Johnson, President of the Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO, issued the following statement today in response to yesterday’s State of the...
(Jan. 13, 2016) — All union organizations affiliated with the Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO are encouraged to nominate members to the WSLC’s standing committees. As...
By JOHN BURBANK (Jan. 13, 2016) — You may remember the Waylon Jennings/Willie Nelson hit from the mid-’70s that started, “Mammas, don’t let your babies grow...
Tuesday, January 12, 2016 STATE GOVERNMENT ► From AP — New statewide initiative introduced to raise minimum wage — Supporters of raising Washington state’s...
SPOKANE (Jan. 12, 2016) — After hearing hours of mostly supportive public comments, the Spokane City Council voted 6-1 late Monday night to approve a new...
The following is from Raise Up Washington: OLYMPIA (Jan. 11 ,2016) — Proponents of raising Washington’s minimum wage and expanding sick leave for low income and...