By DAVID GROVES The Stand OLYMPIA (April 18, 2014) — The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries reported April 4 that the financial condition of...
New report chronicles history of business lobby’s mistaken doomsday predictions SEATTLE (April 9, 2014) — The 9-hour day will hurt department stores. A 25¢ minimum...
The following is from the Washington State Senate Democrats: OLYMPIA (April 9, 2014) — State Democratic legislators held a work session Tuesday to cast a light...
OLYMPIA (April 7, 2014) — A retirement insecurity crisis is looming that threatens the middle class and people working their way into it, as more and...
Senate proposals to add tax breaks, defer revenue are unsustainable Today’s edition of the Washington State Labor Council’s Legislative Update newsletter: OLYMPIA (Mar. 11, 2014)...
Paid sick leave, wage theft, other bills killed by Republicans on cutoff day Today’s edition of the WSLC Legislative Update newsletter: OLYMPIA (Mar. 4, 2014)...
UPDATE (Mar. 5, 2013) — The House has approved HB 2797 on a strong bipartisan 90-7 vote. However, there are concerns that some Republican Senate leaders...
OLYMPIA (Feb. 26, 2014) — Tax dollars should be spent in the most effective and efficient ways. The public deserves to know what the government is...
OLYMPIA (Feb. 25, 2014) — The Senate Commerce and Labor Committee will hold a public hearing Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. on HB 1313, which would require...
Many Washington state legislators will be holding town hall meetings and constituent listening sessions around Washington state starting this weekend. The Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO...