The following is cross-posted from AFL-CIO Now: The collapse of the Interstate 5 bridge over the Skagit River in Washington State on May 23 “is a...
OLYMPIA (May 14, 2013) — As was the case with last year’s successful effort to approve the “Jobs Now” bonds package, a strong coalition of labor,...
OLYMPIA (May 13, 2013) — The federal “sequester” budget cuts are about to kick 41,000 Washington residents and their families while they are down. The Employment...
By DAVID GROVES The Stand OLYMPIA (May 6, 2013) — The state just got some good news about the improving post-recession financial outlook of Washington’s workers’...
Following is today’s edition of the Washington State Labor Council’s Legislative Update newsletter (PDF version). OLYMPIA (April 24, 2013) — Amid the debate over economy-stifling job-killing...
OLYMPIA (April 24, 2013) — State Senate Bill 5905, introduced on April 10 by Sens. Andy Hill (R-Redmond) and Jim Hargrove (D-Hoquiam), would essentially eliminate state...
Following is today’s edition of the WSLC Legislative Update newsletter (PDF version): OLYMPIA (April 12, 2013) — On Wednesday, House Democratic leaders introduced a state budget...
Following is today’s edition of the WSLC Legislative Update newsletter (PDF version): OLYMPIA (Mar. 29, 2013) — One of the first legislative priorities of the State...
OLYMPIA (Mar. 28, 2013) — Jeff Johnson, President of the Washington State Labor Council President, AFL-CIO, issued the following statement in response to the release of...
Following is today’s edition of the WSLC Legislative Update newsletter (PDF version): Efforts to undermine prevailing wage standards harm middle-class families OLYMPIA (Mar. 21, 2013) —...