OLYMPIA (Jan. 15, 2015) — The Washington State Labor Council, its affiliated unions, and community partners on Wednesday detailed an ambitious Shared Prosperity Agenda for the...
By DENNIS EAGLE (Jan. 15, 2015) — The Washington Federation of State Employees, AFSCME Council 28 applauds Gov. Jay Inslee for including the funding for all...
Tuesday, January 13, 2015 STATE GOVERNMENT ► In today’s Seattle Times — Senate Republicans add big hurdle for new taxes — The GOP-controlled Senate...
The following is from the International Longshore and Warehouse Union: SAN FRANCISCO (Jan. 13, 2015) — In contract negotiations Monday afternoon, officials from the Pacific Maritime...
EDITORIAL (Jan. 13, 2015) — On the first day of a state legislative session all agree will focus on how lawmakers can increase investment in education,...
Monday, January 12, 2015 STATE GOVERNMENT ► TODAY at The Stand — 2015 Legislature: Let’s rise to the challenge! — The Washington State Labor...
Legislature has opportunity to rebuild our state, middle class Today’s edition of the WSLC Legislative Update newsletter: OLYMPIA (Jan. 12, 2015) — The Washington State...
By RICK LARSEN (Jan. 12, 2015) — As a supporter of Dodd-Frank and someone who was here when Congress wrote it and stood with my communities...
Friday, January 9, 2015 STATE GOVERNMENT ► In today’s News Tribune — Education, mental health, among key issues leading into legislative session— Funding for...
(Jan. 9, 2015) — Don’t you love those conversations about the minutia of your union contract or what dues get spent on? Lots of union activists...