Thursday, February 9, 2017 THIS WASHINGTON ► In today’s Tri-City Herald — Kennewick, Pasco teacher unions concerned with Senate GOP funding plan — On...
More than 1,000 swarm Capitol to oppose Republicans’ Right-to-Work bill OLYMPIA (Feb. 9, 2017) — In the end, more than 1,100 people signed in opposed...
OLYMPIA (Feb. 9, 2017) — At a time when the Washington State Legislature is struggling to fully fund basic education and other critical priorities, organized labor...
Wednesday, February 8, 2017 RTW FOR LESS ► From Bloomberg — Trump administration put support behind Right-to-Work laws — “The president believes in right...
OLYMPIA (Feb. 8, 2017) — Union members and their community supporters will rally at the State Capitol today (Wednesday, Feb. 8), the day the Republican-controlled Senate...
By STAN SORSCHER OLYMPIA (Feb. 8, 2017) — We should see “Right-to-Work” legislation for what it really is. It’s about power, not rights. Workers have surprisingly...
Tuesday, February 7, 2017 LOCAL ► In today’s Peninsula Daily News — Shipyard positions exempted from hiring freeze — The Department of Defense exempted...
By DAVID WESTBERG OLYMPIA (Feb. 7, 2017) — In the latest of the national efforts to demonize public and educational employees, and following on the heels...
‘Awful 7’ bills undermining public employee unions get cold reception The following is from the Washington Federation of State Employees, AFSCME Council 28: OLYMPIA (Feb....