TACOMA (Nov. 19, 2014) — CHI Franciscan should care for Pierce County patients, not Denver executives. The 1,100 workers who went on strike for better care...
By CELESTE DRAKE In January 2014, AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka, responding to the introduction of the latest “Fast Track” legislation, said, “It is past time for...
Tuesday, November 18, 2014 LOCAL ► In today’s News Tribune — About 1,100 employees of Tacoma’s CHI Franciscan Health system go on 24-hour strike...
TACOMA (Nov. 18, 2014) — Pierce County needs quality, affordable healthcare and good jobs. Today, 1,100 healthcare workers are taking a stand to hold CHI-Franciscan to...
Monday, November 17, 2014 LOCAL ► In today’s Spokesman-Review — Slowdown at ports needs quick solution (editorial) — The implications of labor strife along...
The following article by Molly McGrath and Brad Markell is crossposted from AFL-CIO Now: (Nov. 17, 2014) — Walmart has spent millions of dollars in the...
Friday, November 14, 2014 LOCAL ► In today’s P.S. Business Journal — Ports to unions and its employer: stop finger pointing and get back...
(Nov. 14, 2014) — Those participating in today’s rallies in Seattle, Tacoma, Wenatchee and across the nation to oppose additional cuts at the U.S. Postal Service,...
The following is from AFL-CIO Now: WASHINGTON, D.C. (Nov. 14, 2014) — While conservative legislators across the country are gearing up to propose extreme legislation, AFL-CIO...