Friday, December 5, 2014 STATE GOVERNMENT ► In today’s Seattle Times — Workers rally across region to demand higher minimum wage — “What do...
By JOHN BURBANK (Dec. 5, 2014) — Thanksgiving is in our wake, and Christmas is upon us, with a vengeance of catalogs, push e-mails, to-do lists...
SEATTLE — The Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO, the state’s largest union organization which represents the interests of some 400,000 members throughout the state, invites all...
Thursday, December 4, 2014 FAST-FOOD STRIKE ► From Al Jazeera America — Fast food workers, other low-wage employees launch nationwide strike — Fast-food workers...
SEATTLE (Dec. 4, 2014) — In time for the holiday season, King County Executive Dow Constantine and County Councilmember Larry Phillips on Tuesday announced the donation...
Wednesday, December 3, 2014 STATE GOVERNMENT ► In today’s P.S. Business Journal — WSDOT: Freight congestion could cost Washington $3.3 billion, tens of thousands...
The following is from AFL-CIO Now: SAN FRANCISCO (Dec. 3, 2014) — This city has taken a big step in the right direction by passing the...
Tuesday, December 2, 2014 INTERNATIONAL TRADE ► In the Seattle Times — Congress should oppose fast-tracking the Trans-Pacific Partnership (by Kathleen Ridihalgh and Nicole...
SUNNYSIDE, Wash. — Are you or is someone you know a Legal Permanent Resident who wants to apply to become a U.S. citizen? Volunteer immigration attorneys,...