UPDATE (Sept. 17, 2015) — Above is a photo of Rep. Bobby Scott, Sen. Patty Murray and AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka from Wednesday’s press conference introducing...
The following is from the American Postal Workers Union: (Sept. 15, 2015) — Imagine the danger posed by a sleep-deprived driver of an 18-wheel tractor-trailer —...
(Sept. 14, 2015) — The following message is from Jeff Johnson, President of the Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO: I recently had the great pleasure of...
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Sept. 3, 2015) — This Friday, the comment period ends for President Barack Obama’s long-awaited proposal to update federal regulations and restore access to...
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Aug. 31, 2015) — In a 3-2 decision issued last Thursday, the National Labor Relations Board determined that the waste management agency Browning-Ferris should...
By DAVID GROVES The Stand WASHINGTON, D.C. (Aug. 19, 2015) — With China’s recent decision to devalue its currency, the AFL-CIO is urging all members of...
SEATTLE (Aug. 7, 2015) — In response to Resolution #15, which was unanimously approved by delegates representing unions all across the state, the Washington State Labor...
(Aug. 6, 2015) — The following was distributed last week by the United Association and the United Union of Roofers, Waterproofers and Allied Workers: United Association...
The following, written by Charlie Fanning, is from AFL-CIO Now: WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 28, 2015) — On Monday, the Obama administration made the deplorable decision to...
WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 23, 2015) — The new trustees’ report on the financial condition of the Social Security and Medicare systems released Wednesday should have been...