SEATTLE — April 4 will mark the 51st anniversary of the assassination of the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. There is no better time to reflect on...
Tuesday, March 26, 2019 THIS WASHINGTON ► From Crosscut — WA House Democrats look to tax ‘extraordinary profits’ to pay for education, mental health...
OLYMPIA (March 26, 2019) — House Democrats released their 2019-21 operating budget proposal on Monday, which in addition to maintaining and improving critical state services, would...
Plus the revenue forecast and our budget, and a status report on labor bills This is the latest edition of the weekly Legislative Update newsletter...
Monday, March 25, 2019 THIS WASHINGTON ► In today’s Tri-City Herald — State asks judge to toss out lawsuit fighting benefits for more sick...
Friday, March 22, 2019 LOCAL ► In today’s News Tribune — St. Joseph nurses launch informational picket before next round of talks —...
OLYMPIA (March 21, 2019) — Caitlyn Jekel, Workforce Development Director for the Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO, has been hired by the Office of the Governor...
Thursday, March 21, 2019 LOCAL ► In today’s Seattle Times — Starbucks holds its first annual meeting without Howard Schultz — (There was) no...
Dairy workers, UFW hold vigil outside shareholders’ meeting to seek an end to labor abuses at dairy cooperative’s farms SEATTLE (March 21, 2019) — The...
Wednesday, March 20, 2019 THIS WASHINGTON ► In today’s Seattle Times — Reducing energy use in aging buildings is worth the investment (by Stephanie...