By DAVID GROVES The Stand OLYMPIA (Dec. 7, 2016) — If Republican Rep. Matt Shea had his way, Washington would become an anti-union “right-to-work” state. But...
OLYMPIA (Dec. 6, 2016) — With the passage of Initiative 1433, the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) officially notified employers and the public...
(Nov. 9, 2016) — The following statement regarding voter rejection of the labor-opposed Initiative 732 has been posted by the Alliance for Jobs and Clean Energy:...
TUMWATER (Sept. 29, 2016) — Unless voters approve Initiative 1433 this fall, Washington state’s minimum wage will increase just 6 cents in 2017 to $9.53 an...
TUMWATER (Sept. 22, 2016) — The rate paid for workers’ compensation coverage in Washington would rise by an average of 0.7 percent next year under a...
The following is from the Washington Federation of State Employees, AFSCME Council 28: (Sept. 14, 2016) — A tentative agreement was reached Tuesday on a new...
OLYMPIA (Sept. 1, 2016) — More than one thousand Washington state employees represented by several unions negotiating new contracts with the governor’s office rallied Wednesday inside...
OLYMPIA — Washington state employees and their unions will join with community allies on Wednesday, Aug. 31 to rally at the State Capitol for fair contracts...
OLYMPIA (Aug. 25, 2016) — Earlier this month, state employees from several community colleges and their supporters rallied at South Puget Sound Community College and Spokane...
TUMWATER (Aug. 18, 2016) — With temperatures across the state soaring this week, the Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) is reminding workers and employers that...