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...
But GOP, corporate lobbying groups are fighting to protect the scofflaws Today’s edition of the WSLC Legislative Update newsletter: OLYMPIA (Feb. 20, 2014) — As...
OLYMPIA (Feb. 18, 2014) — Last week, the state House of Representatives passed a package of legislation designed to discourage wage theft, level the playing field...
OLYMPIA (Feb. 5, 2014) — Whatever pretense of moderation the Republican-controlled “Majority Coalition Caucus” offered when it seized control of the State Senate last year has...
Following is today’s edition of the WSLC Legislative Update newsletter: Washington would join Connecticut, several cities with similar standards OLYMPIA (Jan. 30, 2014) — The...
Republicans demote Democratic chair; push ALEC-written attacks on workers By DAVID GROVES The Stand OLYMPIA (Jan. 28, 2014) — A year ago, the new Majority Coalition...
OLYMPIA (Jan. 24, 2014) — Surrounded by supporters representing labor, small business, community and religious organizations, state Rep. Jessyn Farrell (D-Seattle) and 32 other House Democrats...
Following is today’s edition of the WSLC Legislative Update newsletter (PDF version): Senate GOP resurrects bill expanding lump-sum buyouts OLYMPIA (Jan. 23, 2014) — Lest...
OLYMPIA (Jan. 21, 2014) — Every week, thousands of people in Washington are victims of a particular kind of theft. But for this theft, there are...