Trump’s anti-worker executive orders are “a backdoor way to get rid of workers, and thus the services they provide to the American people.” The following...
EVERETT (Aug. 6, 2019) — Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA), the top Democrat on the U.S. Senate’s labor committee, met with local union organizers and leaders on...
By KAIRIE PIERCE Special to The Stand WASHINGTON, D.C. (Aug. 1, 2019) — Washington state has a robust registered apprenticeship system that trains individuals to become...
WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 19, 2019) — The Democratic-controlled U.S. House of Representatives voted Thursday to raise the federal minimum wage, which has been frozen at $7.25...
WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 15, 2019) — Congress has not raised the federal minimum wage of $7.25/hour in more than 10 years, eroding the buying power of...
PITTSBURGH (July 1, 2019) — Leaders from the BlueGreen Alliance last week released their platform to create good-paying jobs and fight income inequality by addressing the...
WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 26, 2019) — In 2018, CEOs of S&P 500 companies made, on average, $14.5 million, a $500,000 increase from the previous year, according...
The following is from the Washington Fair Trade Coalition: WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 25, 2019) — Last Thursday, Citizens Trade Campaign released responses it had received from...
Congress should expand earned benefits by having wealthy pay their fair share The following is from Social Security Works: WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 17, 2019) —...
Sponsors of labor law reform seek input on restoring freedom to form unions SEATTLE (June 7, 2019) — All workers should have the freedom choose...