LOCAL â–ş In today’s Bellingham Herald — Intalco to train replacement workers in event of strike — Three days after the expiration of their contract,...
On Tuesday, Republican Attorney General and gubernatorial hopeful Rob McKenna will join the State Republican Party in welcoming George Bush’s “Architect” Karl Rove for their fall...
EVERETT — In response to unfounded attacks on the Social Security system, a statewide coalition of retiree, labor and community groups is organizing to expose the...
OCCUPY WASHINGTON â–ş In Sunday’s Seattle Times — Protest swells at Westlake Park on Saturday — Seattle’s contribution to the burgeoning Occupy Wall Street movement...
By John Burbank It used to be that working hard and playing by the rules earned most people economic security and the ability to retire with...
BOEING-N.L.R.B. â–ş In today’s NY Times — Labor rights, under Republican attack (column by Columbia, Fordham and Northeastern University professors) — Backed by a well-financed...
This past week has been the AFL-CIO’s America Wants to Work National Week of Action, a coast-to-coast mobilization of working people at hundreds of events coast...
INTERNATIONAL TRADE â–ş From McClatchy — State expected to gain from trade agreements — Among the potential winners: U.S. agricultural producers who grow cherries, potatoes...
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Oct. 13) — Congress gave its approval to three “free trade” agreements (FTAs) on Wednesday, signing off on deals with South Korea (which passed...
WASHINGTON, D.C. — All 46 U.S. Senate Republicans voted against President Obama’s American Jobs Act Monday evening. With 60 votes needed to end the Republican filibuster...