The following is crossposted from AFL-CIO Now: WASHINGTON, D.C. — Friday, March 23 marks the second anniversary of President Obama’s signing of the Affordable Care Act...
STATE GOVERNMENT ► In Saturday’s Seattle Times — Construction in doldrums, but jobs bill on hold in Olympia — Though there are signs that the...
By JOHN BURBANK Are you saving for your retirement? If you are working, you are. You put 4.1% of your paycheck into Social Security, through the...
STATE GOVERNMENT ► At Publicola — Feeling the heat — Senate Republicans are going to roll out a budget proposal this morning that moves toward...
By DAVID GROVES The Stand Members of the two biggest entertainment and media unions in the country, the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) and the American Federation...
‘RESETTING’ EMPLOYMENT ► At Politico — State, local governments apt to lose more jobs— Layoffs by state and local governments are poised to take off...
UPDATE: Here is TVW coverage of labor’s 1st CD Candidate Forum held March 23 at the Machinists Hall in Everett: EVERETT –The new 1st Congressional...
WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 13) — The AFL-CIO today officially endorsed Barack Obama for a second term as President of the United States. The following statement was...
In February, the Oregon AFL-CIO joined with Laughing Liberally to host a three-day Laughter Works Comedy Tour at Portland’s Helium Club. The idea was to showcase strategies...
AEROSPACE ► In today’s News Tribune — Boeing adds almost 9,000 to state payrolls since 2010 — Boeing’s Washington payroll, propelled by production pace increases...