OLYMPIA (April 12, 2019) — The Washington State House of Representatives passed SB 5116 on a 56-42 vote Thursday, taking an important step towards securing a...
Thursday, April 11, 2019 THIS WASHINGTON ► In today’s Seattle Times — My wife is a teacher, but I disagree with the teachers union...
OLYMPIA — All union officers, stewards, staff, and rank-and-file members — plus members of pro-labor community partners — are invited to attend and support an important...
We pay our taxes. Why don’t they? An estimated $2.6 billion in Social Security, Medicare, state income and federal taxes went unpaid in the construction industry...
Wednesday, April 10, 2019 LOCAL ► In today’s Spokesman-Review — Spokane Transit’s Central City Line wins $53.4 million in federal money, fully funding the...
County employees—and our region—benefit from collective bargaining By DOW CONSTANTINE (April 10, 2019) — When I gave my inaugural speech as King County Executive in...
WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 10, 2019) — U.S. Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.) introduced the Bringing an End to Harassment by Enhancing Accountability and Rejecting Discrimination (Be HEARD)...
Tuesday, April 9, 2019 THIS WASHINGTON ► In today’s Columbian — Washington’s school levy bill appears dead after unions object to amendments — At...
UPDATE (April 11, 2019) — ESSB 5526, the Cascade Care bill that will reduce what Washingtonians pay for health insurance and deductibles while assuring access to...