(July 22, 2013) — The Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO is the largest labor organization in Washington State, representing some 400,000 trade unionists in 600 local...
Wednesday, July 17, 2013 OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE ► In today’s NY Times — Senate reaches agreement to avert fight over filibuster — Senate leaders...
By STAN SORSCHER (July 17, 2013) — Washington State has a world-class aerospace cluster, employing more than 130,000 people making products the rest of the world...
Tuesday, July 16, 2013 OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE ► At Huffington Post — Filibuster deal averts nuclear option as Senate reaches tentative agreement –The Senate...
The following is from the SeaTac Committee for Good Jobs: SEATAC (July 16, 2013) — SeaTac voters and airport worker supporters reacted sharply to the news...
Monday, July 15, 2013 IMMIGRATION REFORM ► In the Skagit Valley Herald — Farm workers strike over wages, treatment — More than 200 migrant...
UPDATE! This event originally scheduled for July 20 has been RESCHEDULED for Saturday, July 27! The story below has been edited to reflect that change. SEATTLE...
The following is from AFL-CIO Now: WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 15, 2013) — Senate votes on several of President Obama’s nominees to vital cabinet and agency positions,...
Friday, July 12, 2013 HANFORD ► In today’s Tri-City Herald — Hanford unions to vote on agreement — The Hanford Atomic Metal Trades Council...
By BOB SHIMABUKURO (July 12, 2013) — Because of the continuing trend of downsizing government at the expense of those who need help the most, many...