OLYMPIA (Aug. 1, 2013) — Washington’s improving economy will force the state to give up nine weeks of long-term unemployment benefits, the Employment Security Department announced...
The following release is from Standing Against Foreclosure & Eviction (SAFE), following up on the May 28 story, SAFE group defends Seattle ironworker against eviction: SEATTLE...
Wednesday, July 31, 2013 LOCAL ► In the NW Labor Press — Washington State Labor Council convention: ‘Labor can’t do it alone’ — Labor...
(July 31, 2013) — On Tuesday, the U.S. Senate voted to confirm a full package of nominations to the National Labor Relations Board. The vote happened...
SEATTLE (July 31, 2013) — The Washington Policy Center, a corporate-funded conservative think tank with close ties to the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), has invited...
By MARILYN WATKINS (July 30, 2013) — President Obama and Nancy Pelosi have shifted the economic debate in our nation’s capital back onto the right track...
Tuesday, July 30, 2013 STATE GOVERNMENT ► At the P.S. Business Journal — Seattle traffic 8th worst in U.S., says Inrix — Seattle’s traffic...
The following is from AFL-CIO Now: (July 30, 2013) — First, our apologies to any students in the middle of their summer reverie who stumble across...
(10:50 a.m.) — The convention is about to break up into smaller groups for AFL-CIO Listening Sessions about the future of the labor movement. Delegates’ input...