OLYMPIA (July 8, 2015) — Gov. Jay Inslee signed the 2015-17 General Government contract with the Washington Federation of State Employees, AFSCME Council 28 on Monday,...
Tuesday, July 7, 2015 STATE GOVERNMENT ► In today’s Seattle Times — Why state Democrats held up a budget deal over I-1351 (by. Sen....
BURLINGTON — After work stoppages on the first few days of the blueberry harvest, farmworkers at Sakuma Brothers Farms continue their struggle for fair treatment and...
Monday, July 6, 2015 STATE GOVERNMENT ► From AFSCME — Coordinated actions win raises, stop state shutdown — It took thousands of public employees...
SEATAC — AFL-CIO Executive Vice President Tefere Gebre is among the special guest speakers scheduled to appear at the 2015 Convention of the Washington State Labor...
SEATTLE — Macy’s employees represented by UFCW Local 21 in Western Washington are struggling to get a fair contract from an employer that has aligned with...
The following is from UNITE HERE Local 8: SEATTLE — Workers and community supporters will continue to support Hyatt workers in a rally and picket line...
The following is from SEIU HealthCare 1199NW: SEATTLE (July 2, 2015) — Swedish-Providence nurses and healthcare workers walked the picket line Wednesday to call for better...
Thursday, July 2, 2015 STATE GOVERNMENT ► In today’s Olympian — Senate scuffle leaves $2 billion hole in day-old $38 billion operating budget —...