Wednesday, April 10, 2019 LOCAL ► In today’s Spokesman-Review — Spokane Transit’s Central City Line wins $53.4 million in federal money, fully funding the...
County employees—and our region—benefit from collective bargaining By DOW CONSTANTINE (April 10, 2019) — When I gave my inaugural speech as King County Executive in...
WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 10, 2019) — U.S. Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.) introduced the Bringing an End to Harassment by Enhancing Accountability and Rejecting Discrimination (Be HEARD)...
Tuesday, April 9, 2019 THIS WASHINGTON ► In today’s Columbian — Washington’s school levy bill appears dead after unions object to amendments — At...
UPDATE (April 11, 2019) — ESSB 5526, the Cascade Care bill that will reduce what Washingtonians pay for health insurance and deductibles while assuring access to...
Seattle Labor Chorus plans special performance at WSLC in Seattle SEATTLE — More than 20 members of the Seattle Labor Chorus will reenact their play,...
Monday, April 8, 2019 THIS WASHINGTON ► In today’s (Everett) Herald — Lawmakers must loosen school levy restrictions (editorial) — Everett School District, if...
PORTLAND, Ore. (April 8, 2019) — All are invited to attend the 2019 conference of the Pacific Northwest Labor History Association on May 3-5 at the...
Frontline healthcare workers’ rest break bill advances, ready for floor vote This is the latest edition of the weekly Legislative Update newsletter from the Washington...
Friday, April 5, 2019 THIS WASHINGTON ► In today’s Columbian — Stonier-sponsored bill addressing public-sector unions advances — HB 1575 would modify how public-sector...