Tuesday, October 15, 2013 G.O.P. SHUTDOWN DAY 15 ► In today’s Tri-City Herald — Hanford workers could get furlough notices this week — Depending...
OLYMPIA (Oct. 15, 2013) — The Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO, the largest union organization in the state, representing some 400,000 trade unionists in 600 local unions,...
Monday, October 14, 2013 G.O.P. SHUTDOWN DAY 14 ► At TPM — No deal in sight: Deal to avert default remains elusive — Republicans...
By KEN WINKES (Oct. 11, 2013) — Discouraged by the unending war on workers? Is the barrage of ALEC-inspired anti-worker legislation, even here in Washington state,...
Friday, October 11, 2013 G.O.P. SHUTDOWN DAY 11 ► In The Hill — No debt deal yet, but hopes rise after ‘constructive’ talks —...
SPOKANE (Oct. 10, 2013) — All union members and their family members are invited to join the Spokane Regional Labor Council and its affiliates at their...
SEATAC — SeaTac Prop 1 would ensure that workers employed at and around SeaTac Airport receive at least $15/hour and up to 6.5 days of paid...
Thursday, October 10, 2013 ELECTION ► In today’s Seattle Times — Nathan Schlicher for 26th District Senate seat (editorial endorsement) — Nathan Schlicher, a...
Update: OLYMPIA (Oct. 14, 2013) — The following announcement is from the Washington Federation of State Employees, Council 28: As the impasse in Washington caused by...