The unionized aerospace workers in Washington state are the highest skilled workforce in the nation. That is one of the many reasons why Boeing and other...
The Washington State Nurses Association, which represents more than 440 registered nurses at Skagit Valley Hospital in Mount Vernon, will hold an informational picket outside the...
South Carolina workers called on South Carolina Representatives, Gov. Nikki Haley and other lawmakers to focus on creating good jobs and to stop their political three-ring...
STATE REVENUE NEWS: ► In today’s Seattle Times — State economist forecasts reserve revenue strain — Most of the state’s projected budget reserves were wiped...
STATE GOVERNMENT NEWS: ► In today’s Seattle Times — State moves closer to privatizing liquor — Gov. Chris Gregoire signed a bill opening the door...
This Saturday night, June 18, a group of progressive Seattle musicians will be taking their activism to the airwaves in support of the Wisconsin recall...
RESPECT AT WALMART: ► In today’s NY Times — Walmart workers try the non-union route — After numerous failed attempts to unionize Walmart stores, the United...
Do you shop at Target to avoid supporting the notoriously anti-union WalMart? You might want to reconsider. Check out this leaked 13-minute video, “Think Hard Before...
White House advisers are reportedly considering relieving employers from their obligation to contribute to Social Security in yet another misguided effort to spur the sluggish economy...
BOEING NEWS: ► At IAM 751’s blog — Machinists union: We’re not out to close Charleston plant — IAM President Tom Wroblewski writes: “We are...