The ILWU was fined $93.6 million over a labor dispute in Oregon, a sum which could bankrupt the union. Union President William E. Adams explains that...
Thursday, December 12, 2019 WILLAPA STRIKE UPDATE Today is Day 10 of the strike by the Willapa Valley educators in Pacific County and, rather...
Seattle legislation establishes groundbreaking grievance procedure, sets the table for minimum wage protections SEATTLE (Dec. 12, 2019) — Teamsters Local 117 has achieved a significant...
WSLC hails Washington’s updated overtime pay rules, saying they will help ‘restore work-life balances’ for thousands of families. TUMWATER (Dec. 11, 2019) — The Washington...
Wednesday, December 11, 2019 LOCAL WILLAPA VALLEY STRIKE UPDATE — Classes are cancelled again today in Day 8 of the strike by the...
SEATTLE (Dec. 11, 2019) — Portland-based New Seasons Market has announced that it is closing the Ballard grocery store that opened in May 2018 amid protests...
(Dec. 11, 2019) — Union members and other progressive leaders who are interested in getting staff jobs with labor unions and allied organizations in Washington state,...
Tuesday, December 10, 2019 BOEING ► In today’s NY Times — Boeing 737 MAX was plagued with production problems, whistleblower says — Four months before...
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Dec. 10, 2019) — The following statement by AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka was issued this morning, provided the final USMCA text accurately reflects the...
Online registration is now available for reception, lobby day OLYMPIA — In recent years, pro-worker majorities in the Washington State Legislature have passed landmark laws...