(Jan. 4, 2016) — It’s a new year and usually that means the floor is lifted on Washington state’s lowest legal wage. But in 2016, for...
The following is from the Northwest Accountability Project: SEATTLE (Dec. 8, 2015) — A broad coalition of community organizations in Washington and Oregon announced Monday that...
UPDATE — WFSE reports that Gov. Jay Inslee got your message and on Dec. 17 delivered a 2016 supplemental budget proposal that reflects the many messages...
The following is from the Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace, IFPTE 2001: OLYMPIA (Nov. 23, 2015) — Nearly 200 current and former aerospace workers...
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Nov. 20, 2015) — The top attorneys for 22 states and the District of Columbia, including Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson, have filed...
The following is from the Washington Community Action Network (Washington CAN): (Nov. 13, 2015) — The city of SeaTac pioneered a fight for fair wages. The...
The following is from the Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace/IFPTE 2001 (SPEEA) and Machinists Union District Lodge 751 (IAM 751): SEATTLE (Nov. 10, 2015)...
(Nov. 4, 2015) — Following are the election results as of this morning in races where the Washington State Labor Council or the regional AFL-CIO central...
OLYMPIA (Oct. 16, 2015) — This week, the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) dramatically reduced the penalties for the owners of the Riverview...
By DAVID GROVES The Stand OLYMPIA (Oct. 15, 2015) — The Washington State Attorney General’s office sued the anti-union Freedom Foundation on Wednesday for hiding its...