WASHINGTON, D.C. (Jan. 7, 2016) — Representatives of America Works Together, a coalition that includes teachers, nurses, firefighters and other public service workers and their allies,...
Thursday, January 7, 2016 STATE GOVERNMENT ► In the P.S. Business Journal — Health benefits would count toward minimum wage under state bill —...
Wednesday, January 6, 2016 STATE GOVERNMENT ► From AP — Farmworker advocates ask for criminal probe in wage survey — “We also request action...
The following is from Columbia Legal Services and the Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO: OLYMPIA (Jan. 6, 2016) — Four organizations with long histories of protecting...
Tuesday, January 5, 2016 STATE GOVERNMENT ► From AP — State senators introduce charter schools proposal — Democratic Sen. Andy Billig and Republican Sen....
UPDATE (Feb. 9, 2016) — Online registration is now closed for the WSLC Legislative Reception and Lobbying Conference on Thursday night and Friday. But union officers,...
SEATTLE (Jan. 5, 2016) — Washington New Americans, a program of OneAmerica, promotes successful integration by connecting Legal Permanent Residents to the information and services they...
(Jan. 5, 2016) — Washington State Labor Council President Jeff Johnson issued the following statement today in response to Rep. Jim McDermott’s decision not to seek...
Monday, January 4, 2016 MINIMUM WAGE ► In the Bellingham Herald — State minimum wage remains at $9.47 in 2016 — Washington will no...