Monday, May 20, 2013 PASSINGS ► In Sunday’s Seattle Times — Labor leader Kenney pushed for farmworker rights — “He was very committed to...
The Washington State Nurses Association reports that nurses at PeaceHealth St. Joseph in Bellingham are not being treated fairly during contract negotiations, with management proposing drastic...
The following is from the Association of Flights Attendants-CWA: SEATTLE (May 20, 2013) — As Alaska Air Group holds its annual stockholders meeting on Tuesday, award-winning...
Friday, May 17, 2013 N.L.R.B. ► From AP — Nominee impasse poses problems for labor board — Senate Republicans said Thursday they would not...
By DAVID GROVES (May 17, 2013) — In his newspaper column this week headlined “Business rankings aren’t bunk,” corporate-funded think-tanker Richard Davis promotes a new collection...
Thursday, May 16, 2013 STATE GOVERNMENT ► In the Spokesman-review — Washington Health Insurance Exchange to cut health care costs — Washington’s consumers got...
The following is crossposted from the Washington Federation of State Employees, AFSCME Council 28: OLYMPIA (May 16, 2013) — State employee counselors, advisors, resident directors and...
The following is from Working Washington: SEATAC (May 16, 2013) — Airport workers and community allies are moving forward on a voter initiative to improve the...
Wednesday, May 15, 2013 AUSTERITY ► In today’s Kitsap Sun — Defense exempts local shipyard workers from furloughs — The Pentagon will furlough about...