SEATTLE (June 3, 2014) — The Seattle City Council unanimously passed an historic ordinance Monday that establishes a $15 minimum wage, the nation’s highest. The new...
By RICHARD TRUMKA (June 3, 2014) — Hundreds of Walmart Moms are going on strike this week in dozens of cities across the country to protest Walmart’s terrible...
As part of a national day of action to call attention to Walmart’s low wages and anti-family work policies, join the “Walmart Moms” protesting this Wednesday,...
Monday, June 2, 2014 MINIMUM WAGE ► From AP — Seattle City Council expected to approve $15 minimum wage — The Seattle City Council...
(June 2, 2014) — AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Elizabeth Shuler sent the following memorandum last week to the federation’s affiliated international unions, state federations and central labor councils:...
Friday, May 30, 2014 MINIMUM WAGE ► At Slog — Seattle City Council votes $15 minimum wage out of committee — At a three-hour-long...
UPDATE (June 2, 2014) — In addition to today’s 1 p.m. rally before the 2 p.m. council meeting and vote (see below), the M.L. King County...
(May 30, 2014) — The Women’s Committee of the Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO, holds a silent auction every year during the council’s annual convention. This...
Thursday, May 29, 2014 MINIMUM WAGE ► In today’s Seattle Times — Council members to weigh changes to minimum-wage plan — A special City...
(May 29, 2013) — Skagit County Superior Court Judge Susan Cook on Tuesday ordered Sakuma Brothers Farms to immediately stop retaliating against farm workers by barring...