VANCOUVER (May 23, 2013) — The 2013 Convention of the Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO, the state’s largest union organization, will be Thursday through Saturday, July...
By JOHN BURBANK (May 22, 2013) –It’s the job of the Legislature to make sure our kids get a good education, open the doors to higher...
Wednesday, May 22, 2013 STATE GOVERNMENT ► In today’s Columbian — Inslee turns up the heat (editorial) — After the Legislature failed to complete...
The following is from Bates Technical College (click photos to enlarge them): TACOMA (May 22, 2013) — Apprentices from Ironworkers Local 86, located at Bates Technical...
Tuesday, May 21, 2013 STATE GOVERNMENT ► In today’s News Tribune — Party lines blur at transportation rally — At least three Republican state...
UPDATE (May 28, 2013) — On May 24, the King County Superior Court stayed the bank eviction of South Park resident Jeremy Griffin, a member of...
This is an excerpt of Apple Avoiding Billions and Billions of Dollars in Taxes, which originally appeared on the Campaign for America’s Future Blog. WASHINGTON, D.C. (May...
(May 20, 2013) — Here are the winning videos for the Washington State Labor Council’s 2013 MayWorks Video Contest. They will be screened at this weekend’s...
Monday, May 20, 2013 PASSINGS ► In Sunday’s Seattle Times — Labor leader Kenney pushed for farmworker rights — “He was very committed to...
The Washington State Nurses Association reports that nurses at PeaceHealth St. Joseph in Bellingham are not being treated fairly during contract negotiations, with management proposing drastic...