(Oct. 6) — As Congress negotiates yet another deficit-reduction deal to avoid the year-end “fiscal cliff,” 29 U.S. Senators — including Washington state’s Patty Murray and...
Thursday, October 4, 2012 TODAY’S MUST-READ ► At In These Times — PTSD counselors forced to attend anti-union meetings on troubled Army base —...
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Oct. 4) — On Tuesday, Oregon’s entire Democratic delegation to Congress — Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden and U.S. Reps. Earl Blumenauer, Peter...
Wednesday, October 3, 2012 STATE GOVERNMENT ► In today’s Olympian — Most state workers labor talks done; Nov. 14 revenue forecast determines next step—...
UPDATE (Oct. 9) — In The Hill — Obama dedicates César Chávez memorial — While not a campaign event, hints of the president’s reelection efforts filtered...
By JEFF JOHNSON The Stand TRI-CITIES — About 50 volunteers walked last Saturday in Richland and Kennewick, setting a new Labor Neighbor record for volunteer turnout...
Tuesday, October 2, 2012 BOEING ► In today’s (Everett) Herald — SPEEA rejects Boeing offer by 96% — Company and union representatives will return...
The following press release was distributed Tuesday by the AFL-CIO: WASHINGTON, D.C. (Oct. 2) — The AFL-CIO endorsed a nationwide consumer boycott of American Crystal Sugar...
The following press release was distributed Monday night by the Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace, IFPTE 2001: (Oct. 1) — Confirming what union negotiators...