The 2012 Constitutional Convention of the Washington State Labor Council, the state’s largest union organization, will be Monday through Thursday, Aug. 6-9 at the Coast Wenatchee...
SEATTLE (June 7) — “Sunset Cocktails on the Sound,” the social and fundraising event to benefit the Washington Young Emerging Labor Leaders (WA YELL) featuring special...
UPDATE (May 29) — Many local union members have volunteered for Seattle-area phone banks today through Thursday from 3:30 to 6 p.m. at the IAM 751...
UPDATE (April 11) — The Jobs Bonds legislation has passed the Legislature! Stay tuned to The Stand for more details. Thank you for participating in the...
Every year, there are changes and updates to the campaign finance laws in Washington State. In advance of this year’s busy election cycle, and to help...
Many state lawmakers are going home this weekend to hold town hall meetings. This is your opportunity to urge them to support the Jobs Bond proposal;...
Happy New Year to all of our faithful readers! If it’s not too late, we’d like to add one more resolution to your 2012 list: Spread...
Last year, lawmakers in Olympia dramatically changed Washington’s workers’ compensation system. The biggest change was the legalization of “structured settlements,” also known as compromise-and-release buyouts, whereby...
BELLINGHAM — The Washington State Nurses Association is holding a “Rally for Respect” from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 1 at Bellingham’s City Hall in...
UPDATE! Due to safety concerns cited by the Seattle Police Dept., the final destination for Thursday’s march has been changed from the Montlake Bridge to the...