UPDATE (June 30, 2015) — With the passage of a budget agreement that avoids a shutdown and fully funds state employee contracts, the Stop the Shutdown...
WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 23, 2015) — This morning, the U.S. Senate narrowly approved a procedural motion that virtually assures passage of the “Fast Track” Trade Promotion...
This is it! A pivotal vote on “Fast Track” Trade Promotion Authority is expected to happen on Tuesday, June 23 in the U.S. Senate. This time,...
(June 18, 2015) — The following statement was released this morning by Jeff Johnson, President of the Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO, following passage of standalone...
By DAVID GROVES The Stand WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 18, 2015) — This morning, the U.S. House of Representatives narrowly passed a standalone “Fast Track” Trade Promotion...
SEATTLE (May 22, 2015) — Community members are concerned that the sweeping production cuts and profit-driven decisions of KCTS Channel 9’s corporate management, which could include...
Citizens protest outside Secretary of State’s event at Boeing RENTON (May 19, 2015) — At the Boeing factory here on Tuesday, U.S. Secretary of State...
UPDATE — See news coverage of the WFSE May 20 “unity breaks.” The following is from the Washington Federation of State Employees, AFSCME Council 28: In...
RENTON — Inside Boeing’s factory gates on Tuesday morning, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will be pleading the case for giving President Obama “Fast Track”...
(April 29, 2015) — Each year at its annual convention, the Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO presents awards recognizing the efforts and accomplishments of specific union...