The following is from the American Federation of Government Employees: WASHINGTON, D.C. (Jan. 4, 2018) — The largest union representing federal government workers is echoing a call...
By LYNNE DODSON Special to The Stand SEATTLE (Jan. 4, 2018) — In Washington state, there are more than 40 business schools in our colleges. But...
WSLC announces Shared Prosperity Agenda for session that begins Monday OLYMPIA (Jan. 3, 2018) — The Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO — the state’s largest...
OLYMPIA (Jan. 3, 2018) — Meet Graciela Nuñez Pargas, the Washington State Labor Council’s Legislative Intern for the 2018 session. “I am so excited to join...
Wednesday, January 3, 2018 DEFEND THE DREAM ► In today’s NY Times — Ex-officials urge faster action to shield ‘dreamers’ — The window for legislative action to...
Tuesday, January 2, 2018 The Entire Staff of The Stand has been on leave for a bit, so the following daily news links include some...
SEATTLE (Jan. 2, 2018) — What did Mother Mary Harris Jones do to earn the title of The Most Dangerous Woman in America? Find out when...
OLYMPIA (Jan. 2, 2018) — As of yesterday, hundreds of thousands of working people in Washington state got a raise and access to paid sick and...
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Dec. 20, 2017) — The Republican-controlled Congress gave final approval this week to major legislation that rewrites the U.S. tax code in ways that...