OLYMPIA (Feb. 1, 2016) — A few years ago, voters in every county in Washington state — east and west, red and blue — rejected a...
OLYMPIA (Jan. 28, 2016) — On a party-line vote Wednesday, the Republican-controlled Senate Commerce and Labor Committee passed SB 6443, sponsored by Sen. Doug Ericksen (R-Bellingham),...
OLYMPIA (Jan. 27, 2016) — Aerospace Tax Incentive Accountability legislation (HB 2638) would ensure that the nation’s largest corporate tax break — Washington’s $8.7 billion aerospace...
OLYMPIA (Jan. 19, 2016) — Dairy workers, the United Farm Workers and state labor and faith groups gathered at the State Capitol on Monday to announce...
The following is from SEIU 925: OLYMPIA (Jan. 19, 2016) — State Rep. Gerry Pollet (D-Seattle) introduced a bill last week that would bring balance to...
OLYMPIA (Jan. 14, 2016) — The Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO — the state’s largest union organization representing the interests of more than 600 labor organizations...
(Jan. 13, 2016) — Jeff Johnson, President of the Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO, issued the following statement today in response to yesterday’s State of the...
The following is from Raise Up Washington: OLYMPIA (Jan. 11 ,2016) — Proponents of raising Washington’s minimum wage and expanding sick leave for low income and...
(Jan. 11, 2016) — This year, labor, faith, and community groups are coming together to support working families by raising Washington’s minimum wage and providing paid...
The following is from Columbia Legal Services and the Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO: OLYMPIA (Jan. 6, 2016) — Four organizations with long histories of protecting...