By STAN SORSCHER (April 3, 2018) — In the 2016 election, Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders, and Donald Trump all recognized that workers and communities have lost...
SUNNYSIDE, Wash. — On Saturday, March 31, Washington state celebrated its first official Cesar Chavez Day. On Sunday, April 8, the United Farm Workers union, which...
Monday, April 2, 2018 THIS WASHINGTON âș In the Yakima H-R —Â Gov. Inslee visits Yakima to sign bill establishing âCesar Chavez Dayâ —Â Before his...
The following is from Teamsters Local 117: TUKWILA (April 2, 2018) — It’s been long time coming, making this moment especially sweet. Teamster drivers who work...
YAKIMA (April 2, 2018) — Hundreds showed up for a celebration at the UFCW Local 1439 union hall on Saturday to watch Gov. Jay Inslee sign...
Friday, March 23, 2018 DEAREST READERS: The Entire Staff of The Stand will be on a team-building retreat all next week. So our next postings...
SEATTLE (March 23, 2018) — Next week, the Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO welcomes Cherika Carter as its new Field Mobilization Director, filling the position vacated...
Thursday, March 22, 2018 THIS WASHINGTON âș From AP —Â Inslee signs package of bills sparked by #MeToo —Â In the wake of a national conversation...
The following is from U.S. Sen Patty Murray (D-WA): WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 22, 2018) — U.S. Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA), ranking member of the Senate Health,...
OLYMPIA (March 22, 2018) — Washington was one the first states in the union to address the wage gap by passing the Equal Pay Act in...