OLYMPIA (May 14, 2013) — As was the case with last year’s successful effort to approve the “Jobs Now” bonds package, a strong coalition of labor,...
Monday, May 13, 2013 AEROSPACE ► In the Seattle Times — Boeing to shed 1,500 IT jobs here over next three years — Boeing...
OLYMPIA (May 13, 2013) — The federal “sequester” budget cuts are about to kick 41,000 Washington residents and their families while they are down. The Employment...
Friday, May 10, 2013 FOOD DRIVE ► In today’s (Everett) Herald — Postal workers lead way to replenish food banks (by Julie Muhlstein) —...
TACOMA (May 10, 2013) — For the last few years, in conjunction with the Letter Carriers’ National Food Drive (which is tomorrow!), the Pierce County Central...
SPOKANE (May 9, 2013) — Patient safety and fairness are at the heart of a new ad campaign hitting Spokane airwaves and computers this week. Spokane...
Thursday, May 9, 2013 AUSTERITY ► From AP — Federal spending cuts to lower Washington unemployment checks — The Employment Security Department has announced...
By DAVID GROVES The Stand WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 9, 2013) — All of Washington’s Republican members of Congress — Reps. Doc Hastings, Jaime Herrera Beutler, Dave...
Wednesday, May 8, 2013 STATE GOVERNMENT ► At KPLU.org — Number of on-the-job deaths falls, Washington ranks third lowest — Jeff Johnson, president of...