Following is today’s edition of the Washington State Labor Council’s Legislative Update newsletter (download PDF version): Paid leave, sick days legislation invests in families, public health...
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressional Republicans are taking the economy hostage again — threatening to blow it up unless vital services for working families are cut. Call...
Tuesday, February 12, 2013 LOCAL ► In today’s Columbian — Commissioners consider anti-CRC resolution today — Clark County commissioners will consider a resolution opposing...
By BRENDAN WILLIAMS The State Senate is going on one ideological jihad after another, which will make reconciliation impossible with the House and governor. To paraphrase...
Every day, more than 12 million immigrant aspiring citizens contribute to our communities, our economy, and our country — yet are denied a voice in the...
Friday, February 8, 2013 LOCAL ► In today’s Tri-City Herald — Relationship with Hanford contractors, union grows tense — The relationship between the Hanford...
TUKWILA (Feb. 8, 2013) — Early Thursday evening, warehouse workers and drivers, represented by Teamsters Local 117, overwhelmingly voted to ratify a fully-recommended 5-year contract agreement...
Thursday, February 7, 2013 POSTAL SERVICE ► In today’s Washington Post — Postal Service’s bold, risky move — Like a quarterback eyeing a hole...
By DAVID GROVES The Stand (Feb. 7, 2013) — With the announcement of a plan to end Saturday mail delivery, many Americans are becoming aware for...