The union, which includes 30,000 police officers, says institutional racism ‘threatens our very freedom’ SEATTLE (June 2, 2020) — Many police unions are independent guilds...
UPDATE (Sept. 25, 2020) — The Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO made additional endorsements at its 2020 Convention in September. Here is the complete list of...
Monday, June 1, 2020 COMBATING RACISM ► From the Seattle Times — Seattle demonstrations vent anguish at death of George Floyd and more, for...
AFL-CIO’s Trumka: “We will clean up the glass, sweep away the ashes and keep doing our part to bring a better day out of this hour...
SEATTLE (May 31, 2020) — The following statement was issued Friday by WSLC President Larry Brown and Secretary Treasurer April Sims: The Washington State Labor Council...
Friday, May 29, 2020 LOCAL ► LIVE from the Seattle Times — Coronavirus daily news update, May 29 — The latest count of COVID-19...
UPDATE (June 1, 2020) — America faces a crisis on three critical fronts: a public health pandemic, an economic freefall, and long-standing structural discrimination. As a...
UPDATE (May 31, 2020) — An 85-vehicle caravan of supporters of the Yakima Valley fruit warehouse workers on strike for safe conditions and fair pay traveled...
The virus has brought into focus much about our country that was already weak, broken and just plain wrong. By KEN WINKES (May 28, 2020)...
Thursday, May 28, 2020 LOCAL ► LIVE from the Seattle Times — Coronavirus daily news update, May 28 — The latest count of COVID-19...