Herrera Beutler, McMorris Rodgers vote to repeal construction wage standards WASHINGTON, D.C. (Sept. 8, 2017) — As the U.S. House of Representatives has been voting...
Thursday, September 7, 2017 THIS WASHINGTON ► In today’s Seattle Times — U.S. Rep. Dave Reichert’s retirement plans put his 8th District seat up...
Congress must fully fund rebuilding Houston, maintain labor standards By JEFF JOHNSON (Sept. 7, 2017) — As flood waters begin to slowly recede from Houston,...
BREMERTON — UFCW 21, the union that represents health care workers at Harrison Medical Center (HMC) in Kitsap County is encouraging all union members and community...
Wednesday, September 6, 2017 WASHINGTON ON FIRE ► In today’s Tri-City Herald — Smoke overwhelms Tri-City skies, little relief in sight — A choking...
(Sept. 6, 2017) — The following statement was released Tuesday by Jeff Johnson, President of the Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO, regarding President Trump’s announcement that...
The following guest column appears in today’s edition of The Seattle Times. By JEFF JOHNSON (Sept. 4, 2017) — My sisters and I grew up during...
Tuesday, August 29, 2017 HURRICANE HARVEY ► From the Texas AFL-CIO — Texas Workers Relief Fund — A fund has been established to assist...
Call WPAS owners, tell them to end union-busting and settle a fair contract! MERCER ISLAND, Wash. (Aug. 29, 2017) — The workers who administer health...