Tuesday, February 9, 2016 STATE GOVERNMENT ► In today’s (Everett) Herald — Governor assails state Senate for firing transportation chief — An angry Democratic...
The following is from Working America, the community affiliate of the AFL-CIO, representing 3 million working people who do not have the benefits of union: WASHINGTON,...
Monday, February 8, 2016 STATE GOVERNMENT ► In the Seattle Times — WSDOT chief ousted by Senate Republicans after 3 years on job —...
By JEFF JOHNSON OLYMPIA (Feb. 8, 2016) — Everyone knows that if you have the votes, you can exercise power. Of course, how power is exercised,...
(Feb. 8, 2016) — Now is the time, as supporters of the Trans-Pacific Partnership attempt to build momentum for the agreement, for working people to weigh...
The following is from the Machinists Union District Lodge 751 (IAM 751) and the Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace, IFPTE Local 2001 (SPEEA): OLYMPIA...
Friday, February 5, 2016 NATIONAL ► In today’s Washington Post — West Virginia House passes ‘right-to-work’ bill, after harsh debate — The West Virginia...
By MONIKA WARNER (Feb. 5, 2016) — Unions are banding together to oppose the privatization of our airways. Led by the Professional Aviation Safety Specialists (PASS),...
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Feb. 5, 2016) — U.S. Rep. Adam Smith (D-9th) issued the following statement on the recent United Nations Working Group Ruling in Nestora Salgado’s...
Thursday, February 4, 2016 STATE GOVERNMENT ► In today’s (Everett) Herald — Tax breaks cloud talk on aerospace industry — Gov. Jay Inslee on...