People who work hard and play by the rules should be able to support their family. This basic principle is the cornerstone of the American Dream...
By DAVID GROVES OLYMPIA (Feb. 7, 2014) — “You know what it means when they pay you minimum wage?” comedian Chris Rock asks. “You know what...
OLYMPIA (Feb. 6, 2014) — The Entire Staff of The Stand™ will see you at the Washington State Labor Council’s Legislative Reception tonight and the WSLC’s...
OLYMPIA (Feb. 5, 2014) — Whatever pretense of moderation the Republican-controlled “Majority Coalition Caucus” offered when it seized control of the State Senate last year has...
SEATTLE (Jan. 29, 2014) — Alaska Airlines, the company that has aggressively fought to defy voters and continue paying poverty wages to Sea-Tac International Airport workers,...
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Jan. 27, 2014) — The number of workers in unions in 2013 rose by 162,000, with the increase of 281,000 workers in private-sector unions...
OLYMPIA (Jan. 24, 2014) — Surrounded by supporters representing labor, small business, community and religious organizations, state Rep. Jessyn Farrell (D-Seattle) and 32 other House Democrats...
SEATTLE (Dec. 12, 2013) — In America, Amazon.com’s anti-union bias has thwarted attempts by its warehouse workers to have a voice in their workplace. But that...
SEATTLE — In America, hard work and success should be rewarded. But this week an American company experiencing soaring profits, stock prices at an all-time high,...
SEATTLE (Nov. 14, 2013) — By a 2-to-1 margin, members of Machinists (IAM) District Council 751 who work at Boeing in Washington state voted Wednesday to...