But the outcome affects everything else, every one of us OLYMPIA (Jan. 9, 2017) — The Washington State Legislature convenes today for 2017 and it’s...
Friday, January 6, 2017 LOCAL ► From KUOW — $15 minimum wage kicks in for thousands of Seattle workers — Thousands of Seattle workers...
SEATTLE (Jan. 6, 2017) — The historic Seattle Labor Temple has a room vacancy beginning Feb. 1, offering an opportunity for a union organization to gain...
The following is from the American Postal Workers Union (APWU). Pictures are courtesy of the Greater Seattle APWU News: WASHINGTON, D.C. (Jan. 6, 2017) — Postal...
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Jan. 6, 2017) — On Thursday, Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.) met with Andrew Puzder (R-Carl’s Jr./Hardee’s), the CEO of CKE Restaurants who is President-elect...
Thursday, January 5, 2017 LOCAL ► In the NW Labor Press — PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center workers vote to join AFT — As a...
This first edition of “Saving Solidarity,” a new regular series of columns by Conor Casey, was co-written by Assistant Labor Archivist Crystal Rodgers. SEATTLE (Jan. 5,...
Wednesday, January 4, 2017 THIS WASHINGTON ► In today’s Seattle Times — State regulators endorse Kaiser acquisition of Group Health — The acquisition of...
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Jan. 4, 2017) — Shortly after President-elect Donald Trump announced Robert Lighthizer as his pick for U.S. Trade Representative on Tuesday, AFL-CIO President Richard...
Tuesday, January 3, 2017 THIS WASHINGTON ► In the Kitsap Sun — Supporters say wage bump will help workers, economy — The difference between...