The following was distributed by the Washington State House Democratic Caucus: OLYMPIA (Sept. 4, 2015) — On Wednesday, Rep. Brady Walkinshaw (D-Seattle) joined Washington dairy workers...
(Aug. 20, 2015) — As wildfires continue to ravage central Washington and force thousands to evacuate their homes, three firefighters were killed near Twisp on Wednesday...
OLYMPIA (Aug. 5, 2015) — “This is no way to run a state government.” That’s the assessment of Washington State Labor Council’s 2015 Legislative Report, which...
By DAVID GROVES The Stand FEDERAL WAY (July 31, 2015) — Big corporations based in Washington state — from Alaska Air to Liberty Mutual to T-Mobile...
By DAVID GROVES OLYMPIA (July 15, 2015) — Sometimes, a star isn’t born. It’s manufactured. In Sunday’s Seattle Times, “Sen. Andy Hill: A star emerges in...
OLYMPIA (July 8, 2015) — Gov. Jay Inslee signed the 2015-17 General Government contract with the Washington Federation of State Employees, AFSCME Council 28 on Monday,...
In two weeks, the Washington State Labor Council will publish its 2015 Legislative Report and Voting Record summarizing the 2015 session and showing how state legislators...
Rather than compromise, extremists led by Sen. Andy Hill want ANOTHER session OLYMPIA (June 26, 2015) — “There’s no other way to say it: The...
UPDATE (June 30, 2015) — With the passage of a budget agreement that avoids a shutdown and fully funds state employee contracts, the Stop the Shutdown...
Surpassing the coordinated “Unity Breaks” held around the state in May, thousands of state employees will escalate their efforts Thursday, June 18 with more than 90...