By JOHN BURBANK (Oct. 7, 2015) — In a democracy, all citizens should be able to vote. Laws shouldn’t make it harder to vote. Laws should...
Tuesday, October 6, 2015 TRANS-PACIFIC PARTNERSHIP ► In today’s NY Times — TPP deal is reached, but faces scrutiny in Congress — The United...
UPDATE (Oct. 8, 2015) — On Wednesday night, Teamsters Local 117 negotiators reportedly reached a tentative agreement that they will fully recommend members ratify, averting a...
The following is from SEIU Healthcare 1199NW: SEATTLE (Oct. 6, 2015) — Healthcare workers at UW Medicine Northwest Hospital are calling on UW Medicine to invest...
By ANDREA BAUER Special to The Stand SEATTLE — A public memorial will be held Sunday, Oct. 11 for Heidi Durham, one of the first women...
Monday, October 5, 2015 YOUR CIVIC DUTY ► TODAY is the last day to register online to vote in next month’s election. You can...
SEATTLE — Union members and community supporters who are concerned about climate change and/or the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) are urged to participate in two actions in...
SPOKANE — The Spokane Regional Labor Council, AFL-CIO and its affiliates will host the 23nd annual Spokane Labor Rally on Wednesday, Oct. 14 from 4 to...
Friday, October 2, 2015 LOCAL ► From The Onion — ‘No way to prevent this,’ says only nation where this regularly happens — “This...
UPDATE — A key Seattle City Council committee voted unanimously (7-0) this afternoon to advance this innovative new ordinance that will protect drivers’ right to organize and...