Friday, July 12, 2013 HANFORD ► In today’s Tri-City Herald — Hanford unions to vote on agreement — The Hanford Atomic Metal Trades Council...
By BOB SHIMABUKURO (July 12, 2013) — Because of the continuing trend of downsizing government at the expense of those who need help the most, many...
Thursday, July 11, 2013 IMMIGRATION REFORM ► In today’s NY Times — Republicans in House resist overhaul for immigration — Meeting for the first...
The following is cross-posted from AFL-CIO Now: (July 11, 2013) — Oh, the sweet irony. Pete Peterson is the conservative billionaire who is a major financier...
SEATAC (July 11, 2013) — Transportation Security Administration (TSA) employees at SeaTac International Airport are frustrated with issues ranging from short staffing to denied breaks to...
Wednesday, July 10, 2013 LONGSHORE LOCKOUT ► In today’s Columbian — Longshore workers ask Port of Vancouver to take a stand — Local members...
By DAVID GROVES The Stand WASHINGTON D.C. (July 10, 2013) — Another national business-climate ranking was published this week and once again Washington State ranks among...
The following is from Teamsters Local 117: TUKWILA (July 10, 2013) — An arbitrator has issued a stinging rebuke to the Department of Corrections (DOC) in...
By DAVID HALME Special to The Stand RICHMOND, B.C. (July 9, 2013) — More than 300 workers at IKEA here have been locked out of their...