This is the first edition of the weekly Legislative Update newsletter from the Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO. If you didn’t already receive it via email,...
OLYMPIA (Jan. 10, 2019) — The Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO (WSLC), the state’s largest union organization with more than 600 affiliated unions representing some 450,000...
Online registration is now available for reception, lobby day on Jan. 30-31 OLYMPIA — With the 2018 election’s solidification of pro-worker majorities in the Washington...
The following is from U.S. Mail Not for Sale: WASHINGTON, D.C. (Nov. 16, 2018) — “U.S. Mail Not for Sale,” is a worker-led campaign sponsored by the...
(Nov. 14, 2018) — The 10 days following Thanksgiving are designated by the AFL-CIO as “Buy Union” week to encourage all union members to look for...
SEATTLE — AFT UW English Language Faculty 6486 has been in protracted bargaining with the University of Washington for 20 months. With university administrators now threatening...
EVERETT — A rally to support the caregivers at Providence Hospice & Homecare of Snohomish County (SEIU Healthcare 1199NW) will be at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday,...
SEATTLE — Hotel workers at the Marriott-owned Westin Seattle have been in negotiations for a new union contract since June and are fighting to make one...
UPDATE (Oct. 18, 2018) — Last weekend was big, but this weekend is BIGGER because union members and their families will have ballots! This Saturday, Oct....
By CHERIKA CARTER (Knockt. 1, 2018) — Every fall as the weather changes and the smell of pumpkin fills the air, thousands of union members take to...