GOP ignores state collective bargaining laws, slashes negotiated raises OLYMPIA (March 21, 2017) — The long-awaited Senate Republican budget proposal was released today, and just...
Tuesday, March 21, 2017 BOEING ► In today’s (Everett) Herald — Boeing plans to lay off 170 workers in region; offers buyouts — Boeing...
VANCOUVER, Wash. — The Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO is co-hosting a convening of labor representatives serving on workforce boards throughout Washington, Oregon and Idaho. It...
AFL-CIO: Supreme Court nominee sides with corporations over people WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 21, 2017) — Senate confirmation hearings began Monday for Donald Trump’s nominee to...
Monday, March 20, 2017 THIS WASHINGTON ► In today’s Seattle Times — State budget would target 1 in 5 workers for big raises —...
SEATTLE — About 100 employees at Washington Pension Administration Service (WPAS) — members of Office and Professional Employees (OPEIU) Local 8 who administer health, retirement and...
Nixing Chemical Safety Board shows willingness to put us all at risk By LEO W. GERARD WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 20, 2017) — After the president...
Friday, March 17, 2017 TRUMP’S BUDGET ► From AFL-CIO Now — AFL-CIO analysis of President Trump’s FY 2018 budget — “The $54 billion cut...
By DAVID GROVES The Stand WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 17, 2017) — President Donald Trump’s first budget proposal proposes to slash domestic programs and federal services for...
State revenues continue to lag behind Washington’s economic growth The following is from Andy Nicholas and Kelli Smith of the Washington State Budget and Policy...
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