By JEFF JOHNSON President, Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO LOS ANGELES (Sept. 12, 2013) — The final day of convention action was packed with resolutions on...
Wednesday, September 11, 2013 AFL-CIO CONVENTION ► At AFL-CIO Now — Tefere Gebre elected as AFL-CIO’s new Executive Vice President — Gebre’s election signifies...
(Sept. 11, 2013) — The Washington State Labor Council’s 2013 Labor Neighbor program will be laser-focused this fall on the special election in the 26th Legislative...
By JEFF JOHNSON President, Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO LOS ANGELES (Sept. 11, 2013) — Day 3 of the AFL-CIO 2013 Convention on Tuesday focused on...
Tuesday, September 10, 2013 AFL-CIO CONVENTION ► In today’s LA Times — Union leader denounces corporate, judicial excess — In a fiery speech to...
By JEFF JOHNSON President, Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO LOS ANGELES (Sept. 10, 2013) — AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka’s keynote speech Monday laid out the challenges...
Monday, September 9, 2013 AFL-CIO CONVENTION ► In the NY Times — AFL-CIO has plan to add million of nonunion members — AFL-CIO President...
By JEFF JOHNSON President, Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO LOS ANGELES (Sept. 9, 2013) — The AFL-CIO is holding its 2013 Convention here this week. Washington...
Friday, September 6, 2013 NOT IN OUR STATE ► In today’s Seattle Times — Gov. Walker tells of how GOP can ‘reclaim our country’...
By JUSTINE WINNIE The Stand SEATTLE (Sept. 6, 2013) — Women in pearls and men in dark suits stepped delicately around the singing, chanting and growing...