(Oct. 25, 2012) — The decline of economic security for American working families is not just due to recession-related joblessness. Many workers are also victims of...
Wednesday, October 24, 2012 OUR PROUD DEMOCRACY ► In today’s NY Times — Strident anti-Obama messages flood key states— To turn on the television,...
By RICHARD TRUMKA Americans are about to choose among candidates who are debating whether to cut benefits for Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid and whether the...
Tuesday, October 23, 2012 STATE ELECTIONS ► From AP — Poll: Inslee, McKenna tied as ballots reach voters — Conducted last week — while...
(Oct. 23) — More than 600 union members across Washington state took to the streets on Oct. 20 to visit fellow members and talk with them...
The Washington State Budget and Policy Center has posted the following summary of ballot measures with a fiscal impact on the state. It is crossposted here...
Friday, October 18, 2012 LOCAL ► In today’s Seattle Times — Longshore union files suit of SoDo site for arena — Longshore workers who...
SEATTLE (Oct. 19, 2012) — More than 100 Seattle Times employees — reporters, photographers, editors, producers and artists — delivered a letter to Publisher Frank Blethen...
By DAVID GROVES The Stand OLYMPIA (Oct. 18) — A few weeks ago, the state announced that Washington’s minimum wage will increase by 15 cents on...