The following report is from AFT Washington: OLYMPIA — On Tuesday, Feb. 12, faculty members at Bates Technical College testified before the House Labor & Workforce...
By JOHN BURBANK (Feb. 13, 2013) — Valentine’s Day is tomorrow! Don’t forget your spouse, partner, boyfriend, girlfriend, romantic favorite. And let’s not forget about our...
Wednesday, February 13, 2013 TAX-AVERSE WASHINGTON ► In today’s (Aberdeen) Daily World — Voters approve tax hikes to help streets, fire department — Voters...
Following is today’s edition of the Washington State Labor Council’s Legislative Update newsletter (download PDF version): Paid leave, sick days legislation invests in families, public health...
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressional Republicans are taking the economy hostage again — threatening to blow it up unless vital services for working families are cut. Call...
Tuesday, February 12, 2013 LOCAL ► In today’s Columbian — Commissioners consider anti-CRC resolution today — Clark County commissioners will consider a resolution opposing...
By BRENDAN WILLIAMS The State Senate is going on one ideological jihad after another, which will make reconciliation impossible with the House and governor. To paraphrase...
Every day, more than 12 million immigrant aspiring citizens contribute to our communities, our economy, and our country — yet are denied a voice in the...
Friday, February 8, 2013 LOCAL ► In today’s Tri-City Herald — Relationship with Hanford contractors, union grows tense — The relationship between the Hanford...
TUKWILA (Feb. 8, 2013) — Early Thursday evening, warehouse workers and drivers, represented by Teamsters Local 117, overwhelmingly voted to ratify a fully-recommended 5-year contract agreement...