OLYMPIA (Sept. 15, 2016) — Jeff Johnson, President of the Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO, recorded the statement in opposition to the Initiative 732 carbon tax...
Wednesday, September 14, 2016 STATE GOVERNMENT ► In today’s Olympian — Tentative deal for 30,000 state workers includes raises, $12 minimum wage — About...
(Sept. 14, 2016) — No matter what you hear about the Trans-Pacific Partnership being “dead,” don’t believe it! The Obama administration has announced it will seek...
The following is from the Washington Federation of State Employees, AFSCME Council 28: (Sept. 14, 2016) — A tentative agreement was reached Tuesday on a new...
Tuesday, September 13, 2016 LOCAL ► From The Stranger — Majority of Sakuma Brothers farmworkers vote to unionize, boycott campaign suspended — After nearly...
The following if from Arturo S. Rodriguez, President of the United Farm Workers of America: SACRAMENTO (Sept. 13, 2016) — Si Se Pudo!!! On Monday, California...
The general election efforts of Labor Neighbor, the grassroots member-to-member political action program of the Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO, kick off this Saturday, Sept. 17....
By JEFF JOHNSON (Sept. 13, 2016) — At 4:30 yesterday afternoon the nervous anticipation was so thick you could cut it with a knife, as 150...
Monday, September 12, 2016 LOCAL ► In the Seattle Times — With votes finally counted, Seattle U adjuncts approve union — Seattle University adjunct...