Thursday, December 1, 2016 LOCAL ► In today’s News Tribune — Tacoma police officer dies after shooting at East Side home — A Tacoma...
The following is from AFL-CIO Now: (Dec. 1, 2016) — Since Donald Trump won the election, nearly 900 incidents of violence, hate speech and harassment have...
(Dec. 1, 2016) — All union organizations affiliated with the Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO are encouraged to nominate members to the WSLC’s standing committees. As...
Wednesday, November 30, 2016 DAY OF DISRUPTION ► In today’s Olympian — About 100 union supporters walk out at Saint Martin’s University —...
By JOHN BURBANK (Nov. 30, 2016) — Two weeks ago the people of our state voted to raise the minimum wage to $11 in 2017, and...
By JOHN M. REPP and CINDY COLE (Nov. 30, 2016) — On Nov. 4, Seattle City Council member Kshama Sawant proposed legislation to allow socially responsible...
Tuesday, November 29, 2016 LOCAL ► In today’s Olympian — Saint Martin’s faculty plan walkout over college’s union opposition — Some faculty members and...
(Nov. 29, 2016) — Faculty, staff and students plan to walk out today at both Seattle University and Saint Martin’s University in Lacey to protest faculty...
The following is from the Service Employees International Union: SEATTLE — Strikes by McDonald’s fast-food cooks and cashiers from coast to coast, baggage handlers and cabin...