Thursday, July 11, 2013 IMMIGRATION REFORM ► In today’s NY Times — Republicans in House resist overhaul for immigration — Meeting for the first...
The following is cross-posted from AFL-CIO Now: (July 11, 2013) — Oh, the sweet irony. Pete Peterson is the conservative billionaire who is a major financier...
SEATAC (July 11, 2013) — Transportation Security Administration (TSA) employees at SeaTac International Airport are frustrated with issues ranging from short staffing to denied breaks to...
Wednesday, July 10, 2013 LONGSHORE LOCKOUT ► In today’s Columbian — Longshore workers ask Port of Vancouver to take a stand — Local members...
By DAVID GROVES The Stand WASHINGTON D.C. (July 10, 2013) — Another national business-climate ranking was published this week and once again Washington State ranks among...
The following is from Teamsters Local 117: TUKWILA (July 10, 2013) — An arbitrator has issued a stinging rebuke to the Department of Corrections (DOC) in...
By DAVID HALME Special to The Stand RICHMOND, B.C. (July 9, 2013) — More than 300 workers at IKEA here have been locked out of their...
Tuesday, July 9, 2013 STATE GOVERNMENT ► In today’s (Everett) Herald — Transportation is focal point heading toward 2014 session — Washington’s weary lawmakers...
(July 8, 2013) — A right-wing think tank with ties to the conservative corporate-funded American Legislative Exchange Council is pushing Initiative Petition #9 (IP9) in Oregon...
Monday, July 8, 2013 STATE GOVERNMENT ► In Sunday’s Olympian — No COLA but no cuts for state employees — Pay for most state...