Thursday, December 19, 2013 UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE ► In The Hill — Obama urges extending unemployment benefits — President Obama called for the extension of...
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Dec. 19, 2013) — As Congress heads home for the holidays without reauthorizing the federal Emergency Unemployment Compensation program, more than 24,400 unemployed workers...
By JOHN BURBANK (Dec. 19, 2013) — One week ago the sun set at its earliest: 4:16 p.m. Every day forward means that the sun sets...
Wednesday, December 18, 2013 BOEING ► At IAM751.org — Washington fits Boeing 777X RFP to a ‘T,’ says IAM 751 chief — Media reports...
By RANDY SCOTT Special to The Stand TRI-CITIES (Dec. 18, 2013) — If you were lucky enough as a kid to wake up on Christmas morning...
Tuesday, December 17, 2013 BOEING ► From Boeing — Boeing board authorizes $10 billion share repurchase, raises dividend 50% — “These actions reflect sustained,...
SEATTLE (Dec. 17, 2013) — Could Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos survive for one week in one of his company’s own warehouses? That’s the question Nancy Becker,...
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Dec. 17, 2013) — Only 12 percent of workers in the United States — and just 4 percent of low-wage workers — currently have...
Monday, December 16, 2013 BOEING ► If you want information about Boeing’s latest contract extension offer, visit IAM751.org, where Machinists District 751 has posted...