By HILARY STERN Special to The Stand OLYMPIA (Aug. 14, 2014) — Beginning in 2007, Orlando Ventura Reyes went to work every night — scheduled for...
Wednesday, August 13, 2014 LOCAL ► In today’s Columbian — Tentative agreement in NW grain terminal dispute — A bitter two-year labor dispute that...
VANCOUVER, Wash. (Aug. 13, 2014) — A tentative contract agreement covering Pacific Northwest grain terminals — and potentially ending the nearly 18-month lockout of grain workers...
By JOHN BURBANK (Aug. 13, 2014) — Was there an election last week? Well, yes there was, but most people seemed to be more interested in...
Tuesday, August 12, 2014 LOCAL ► This morning at the Oregonian — Grain handlers, longshore union reach late-night agreement — A long-running lockout marked...
By MARK MOSHAY (Aug. 12, 2014) — We’ve all heard the plea from a convicted criminal, “I was framed!” Although many guilty persons make that claim,...
The following is crossposted from Machinists (IAM) District 751: TUKWILA (Aug. 12, 2014) — Workers who forge essential components used on aircraft, drilling rigs and ships...
If you aren’t regularly checking The Stand’s calendar of labor events, you are missing out on informative forums and exciting opportunities to show solidarity with other...
Monday, August 11, 2014 STATE GOVERNMENT ► In today’s Spokesman-Review — Funding shortfall straining transportation system — Washington state’s transportation system will fall into a...