STATE POLITICS ► In today’s Yakima H-R — Democrat Jay Inslee throws hat into gubernatorial ring — Hours after announcing his candidacy for governor in...
When Republican State Attorney General Rob McKenna announced his campaign June 8, The Stand asked: What kind of governor would McKenna be for Washington’s working families?...
The Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO, the largest labor organization in the state representing approximately 500 union organizations with 400,000 rank-and-file union members, is accepting nominations...
STATE GOVERNMENT NEWS: ► In Sunday’s Olympian — Two-year budget includes about 1,300 fewer state jobs — The budgeted jobs will be the fewest since...
UPDATE: A successful rally was held June 29 (although you won’t see any coverage in the commercial media). Here’s a video produced by the Washington Fair...
HIGHER EDUCATION NEWS: ► In today’s News Tribune — College Board won’t extend layoff authority — Washington’s two-year colleges won’t be able to fast-track faculty...
UPDATE: Memorial services for state employee activist Althea Lute are planned at Mount Baker Missionary Baptist Church (map) on Saturday, July 2 at 11 a.m. By...
U.S. Sen. Patty Murray has come out in support of the National Labor Relations Board’s modest proposed rule to remove roadblocks for workers who want to...
By Connie Kelliher IAM District 751 SEATTLE (June 23) — In the first day of substantive discussions on the record in the hearing concerning the National...
MORE T.S.A. NEWS: ► Right here at The Stand — AFGE elected as union by TSA screeners! — Transportation Security Administration employees across the country...