By JUSTINE WINNIE (Oct. 18, 2013) — Fighting the good fight isn’t easy. In the face of government shutdowns, political betrayals, and ever-growing attacks on working...
SPOKANE (Oct. 18, 2013) — Here is video coverage from Wednesday’s Spokane Labor Rally, produced by Kathy Cummings, Communications Director of the Washington State Labor Council,...
Thursday, October 17, 2013 G.O.P. SHUTDOWN ENDS ► In today’s NY Times — Republicans back down, ending crisis over shutdown and debt limit —...
(Oct. 17, 2013) — The following statement was issued by J. David Cox Sr., President of the American Federation of Government Employees: “On behalf of the...
Wednesday, October 16, 2013 G.O.P. SHUTDOWN DAY 16 ► At Politico — House to vote first on Senate plan — The House will vote...
The following is from Good Jobs Seattle: SEATTLE (Oct. 16, 2013) — Poverty wages at food chains cost the public $96 million in Washington state, and...
Tuesday, October 15, 2013 G.O.P. SHUTDOWN DAY 15 ► In today’s Tri-City Herald — Hanford workers could get furlough notices this week — Depending...
OLYMPIA (Oct. 15, 2013) — The Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO, the largest union organization in the state, representing some 400,000 trade unionists in 600 local unions,...
Monday, October 14, 2013 G.O.P. SHUTDOWN DAY 14 ► At TPM — No deal in sight: Deal to avert default remains elusive — Republicans...
By KEN WINKES (Oct. 11, 2013) — Discouraged by the unending war on workers? Is the barrage of ALEC-inspired anti-worker legislation, even here in Washington state,...