By JOHN BURBANK (Jan. 30, 2014) — Last week, 32 House Democrats joined Jesslyn Farrell (D-Seattle) in proposing to increase our state’s minimum wage to $10...
Following is today’s edition of the WSLC Legislative Update newsletter: Washington would join Connecticut, several cities with similar standards OLYMPIA (Jan. 30, 2014) — The...
Wednesday, January 29, 2014 UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE ► At Think Progress — States have lost $1.76 billion after long-term unemployment benefits lapsed — The loss...
SEATTLE (Jan. 29, 2014) — Alaska Airlines, the company that has aggressively fought to defy voters and continue paying poverty wages to Sea-Tac International Airport workers,...
Tuesday, January 28, 2014 STATE GOVERNMENT ► In today’s News Tribune — Pay for support staff for the developmentally disabled never rebounded after cuts...
Republicans demote Democratic chair; push ALEC-written attacks on workers By DAVID GROVES The Stand OLYMPIA (Jan. 28, 2014) — A year ago, the new Majority Coalition...
MT. OLIVE, Ill. (Jan. 28, 2014) –The Illinois AFL-CIO is working with the Union Miners’ Cemetery Perpetual Care Association to raise funds in order to maintain...
Monday, January 27, 2014 STATE GOVERNMENT ► From AP — Democrats push minority voting rights bill — In another move to differentiate themselves from...
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Jan. 27, 2014) — The number of workers in unions in 2013 rose by 162,000, with the increase of 281,000 workers in private-sector unions...