Tuesday, August 6, 2019 ELECTION ► Here at The Stand — Union members: Fill out, return primary ballots—postage free! — The deadline to mail...
EVERETT (Aug. 6, 2019) — Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA), the top Democrat on the U.S. Senate’s labor committee, met with local union organizers and leaders on...
Monday, August 5, 2019 DOMESTIC TERRORISM ► From the Texas AFL-CIO — Texas AFL-CIO on El Paso shootings, white supremacy — President Rick Levy...
SEATAC (Aug. 5, 2019) — As the nation grapples with yet another act of domestic terrorism committed by a white nationalist, it’s worth noting that union...
Friday, August 2, 2019 LOCAL ► From the NW Labor Press — Union employer Vigor Industrial sold to private equity firms — Portland-based Vigor...
We work too many hours for free, which is why we must restore overtime pay By SARA BEKELE (Aug. 2, 2019) — Young people like...
(Aug. 2, 2019) — As public hearings are set to continue on the state Department of Labor and Industries’ proposal to restore overtime pay protections, newly-released...
Thursday, August 1, 2019 LOCAL At Fred Meyer in Renton, and we need a fair contract! #BetterJobsBetterLives pic.twitter.com/kixOE2yQyO — ufcw 21 (@UFCW21) July 31,...
SEATTLE — All are invited to celebrate the birthdays of Social Security and Medicare — and to call to expand Social Security and approve Medicare for...
By KAIRIE PIERCE Special to The Stand WASHINGTON, D.C. (Aug. 1, 2019) — Washington state has a robust registered apprenticeship system that trains individuals to become...