OLYMPIA (June 4, 2015) — In stark contrast to the Senate Republicans, whose budget has been dubbed “smoke and mirrors,” House Democratic leaders released a new...
The following is from Fuse: (June 1, 2015) — A detailed new analysis of public records shows that at least half of the Senate Republicans —...
OLYMPIA (May 29, 2015) — Following is a statement from Jeff Johnson, President of the Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO, regarding the end of the first...
UPDATE (May 28, 2015) — From WFSE.org — Small businesses to Senate: Fund state employee contracts — The Coalition of State Employee Unions stood shoulder to...
OLYMPIA (May 26, 2015) — This Thursday marks the end of the first special session, and there is still no budget agreement in sight. House Democrats...
UPDATE — See news coverage of the WFSE May 20 “unity breaks.” The following is from the Washington Federation of State Employees, AFSCME Council 28: In...
(May 19, 2015) — Jeff Johnson, President of the Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO, sent the following letter to state lawmakers on Monday in advance of...
(May 11, 2015) — As the special overtime session of the Washington State Legislature continues, lawmakers are still deliberating whether to fund state employees’ contracts, which...
OLYMPIA (May 5, 2015) — While State House and Senate budget leaders negotiate behind closed doors, Washington United for Fair Revenue called its own people’s hearing on...
OLYMPIA (May 4, 2015) — This week is the national Public Service Recognition Week honoring the men and women who serve our nation as federal, state,...