By JOHN BURBANK (Dec. 5, 2012) — Every day we hear about the “fiscal cliff.” But don’t be scared, because in reality it’s a fiction of...
(Dec. 5) — The Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO, the state’s largest union organization representing the interests of some 400,000 rank-and-file union members, continues to urge...
Mark your 2013 calendars now for the major events of the Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO. The 2013 LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE will be Thursday, March 7 at...
Tuesday, December 4, 2012 BOEING ► In today’s Seattle Times — Federal mediators to assist Boeing, SPEEA in contract talks — Boeing and its...
OLYMPIA (Dec. 4, 2012) — As the national media focuses on the “fiscal cliff” debt reduction negotiations under way between the White House and the lame-duck...
The following article by Kelly Ross is cross-posted from AFL-CIO Now, with the author’s permission: Just a few days after the election, House Speaker John Boehner...
Friday, November 30, 2012 TRADE ► At Huffington Post — What if we did trade right? (by SPEEA’s Stan Sorscher) –Trade done right would raise...
Thursday, November 29, 2012 LOCAL ► In today’s Bellingham Herald — Dec. 1 Peace Arch event to focus on trade partnership— A rally is...
On Wednesday, Dec. 5, Local 3937 of the American Federation of Government Employees will lead actions at or near Social Security Administration (SSA) offices across Washington state...