WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 4, 2014) –Washington’s Republican Congressional delegation voted last week to continue awarding federal contracts to unscrupulous employers that deny workers their legally earned...
Tuesday, June 3, 2014 MINIMUM WAGE â–ş In today’s Seattle Times — Seattle City Council approves historic $15 minimum wage — The Seattle City...
SEATTLE (June 3, 2014) — The Seattle City Council unanimously passed an historic ordinance Monday that establishes a $15 minimum wage, the nation’s highest. The new...
By RICHARD TRUMKA (June 3, 2014) — Hundreds of Walmart Moms are going on strike this week in dozens of cities across the country to protest Walmart’s terrible...
As part of a national day of action to call attention to Walmart’s low wages and anti-family work policies, join the “Walmart Moms” protesting this Wednesday,...
Monday, June 2, 2014 MINIMUM WAGE â–ş From AP — Seattle City Council expected to approve $15 minimum wage — The Seattle City Council...
(June 2, 2014) — AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Elizabeth Shuler sent the following memorandum last week to the federation’s affiliated international unions, state federations and central labor councils:...
Friday, May 30, 2014 MINIMUM WAGE â–ş At Slog — Seattle City Council votes $15 minimum wage out of committee — At a three-hour-long...
UPDATE (June 2, 2014) — In addition to today’s 1 p.m. rally before the 2 p.m. council meeting and vote (see below), the M.L. King County...