By CELESTE DRAKE (Sept. 2, 2015) — In August, Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) traveled to several Latin American countries, including Guatemala, Argentina and Cuba, to discuss trade. While...
Tuesday, September 1, 2015 KAPSTONE STRIKE ► In today’s (Longview) Daily News — KapStone restarts largest paper machine — KapStone fired up its largest...
SEATTLE (Sept. 1, 2015) — After more than 20 years as the Executive Director of Casa Latina, Hilary Stern has announced that she will be stepping...
By JOHN BURBANK (Sept. 1, 2015) — Eighteen days ago the State Supreme Court found that the Legislature is in “ongoing violation of its constitutional obligation...
Monday, August 31, 2015 KAPSTONE STRIKE ► In the (Longview) Daily News — KapStone workers on strike — After 15 months of failed contract...
The Association of Western Pulp and Paper Workers (AWPPW) issued the following news release on Aug. 27, 2015. Note that this strike is sanctioned by the...
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Aug. 31, 2015) — In a 3-2 decision issued last Thursday, the National Labor Relations Board determined that the waste management agency Browning-Ferris should...
Friday, August 21, 2015 WILDFIRES ► In today’s Seattle Times — Thousands fight relentless infernos — Wildfires continued to rage out of control Thursday,...
SEATAC (Aug. 21, 2015) — In a 5-4 decision, the Washington State Supreme Court ruled Thursday in favor of the voters’ decision to require employers at...