OLYMPIA (Oct. 1, 2014) — The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries announced Tuesday that the state minimum wage will increase 15 cents to $9.47...
Tuesday, September 30, 2014 BOEING ► In today’s Seattle Times — Boeing plans 2,000 job cuts in defense work here — In the latest...
The following is from the Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace, IFPTE Local 2001: SEATTLE (Sept. 30, 2014) — The Boeing Company’s decision to move...
Monday, September 29, 2014 LOCAL ► In the Blaine Reporter — Blaine council drops citizen petitions to limit union power — City councilmembers voted...
By JEFF JOHNSON (Sept. 29, 2014) — A week ago Sunday more than 400,000 people, including 10,000-plus union members, marched through the streets of New York...
Friday, September 26, 2014 SEATTLE HYATT BOYCOTT ► At KPLU — Seattle Hyatt workers renew call for boycott, rally for fairness — Hotel workers...
By RICHARD TRUMKA (Sept. 26, 2014) — In reality, the 2014 election is about the economic well-being of working class Americans. But you wouldn’t know it...
Thursday, September 25, 2014 LOCAL ► In the P.S. Business Journal — Boeing’s new South Carolina facility moves jobs out of Washington — Boeing...
By JOHN BURBANK (Sept. 25, 2014) –The other day I was talking with a relative, and the subject of voting came up. He didn’t know anything...