The following is from Teamsters Local 117: OLYMPIA (Feb. 15, 2017) — More than 200 Teamsters working for the Department of Corrections, along with their families...
WVRA enables cities and counties to fix unfair, undemocratic voting systems, avoid costly litigation OLYMPIA (Feb. 13, 2017) — Last Wednesday, at the same time...
More than 1,000 swarm Capitol to oppose Republicans’ Right-to-Work bill OLYMPIA (Feb. 9, 2017) — In the end, more than 1,100 people signed in opposed...
OLYMPIA (Feb. 9, 2017) — At a time when the Washington State Legislature is struggling to fully fund basic education and other critical priorities, organized labor...
OLYMPIA (Feb. 8, 2017) — Union members and their community supporters will rally at the State Capitol today (Wednesday, Feb. 8), the day the Republican-controlled Senate...
‘Awful 7’ bills undermining public employee unions get cold reception The following is from the Washington Federation of State Employees, AFSCME Council 28: OLYMPIA (Feb....
Unionists of all trades visit Capitol, urge state legislators to do the right thing OLYMPIA (Feb. 6, 2017) — Hundreds of energized leaders and rank-and-file...
State, federal legislation introduced to cripple labor movement By DAVID GROVES The Stand (Feb. 2, 2017) — Republicans in the Washington State Legislature and Congress...
Republicans would deny new minimum wage, sick leave to teens, nonprofits, non-Kings OLYMPIA (Jan. 30, 2017) — In November, Washington voters approved Initiative 1433 to...
OLYMPIA (Jan. 25, 2017) — The House Labor and Workplace Standards Committee heard compelling testimony Tuesday from advocates, workers and business owners in support of two...