KENT (June 21) — One month ago today, 85 members of Teamsters Local 117 at Davis Wire went on strike to protest what they say was...
The mission of the Worker Center, a division of the M. L. King County Labor Council, AFL-CIO, is to increase the council’s capacity to carry out...
Wednesday, June 20, 2012 ELECTION ► In today’s Tri-City Herald — Inslee reaches out to Tri-City labor — The “virus” of Wisconsin will not be...
Tuesday, June 19, 2012 ELECTION ► At Slog — New Elway poll: ‘Inslee closes gap,’ now within 2 points of McKenna — The latest...
By STAN SORSCHER An editorial in my local paper is a good example of how we trivialize our public discussion of globalization and trade policy. The...
UPDATE (June 19) — On Monday, U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen (D-2nd) became the first member of Washington’s Congressional delegation to sign on to a letter calling...
It’s never been more clear that big corporations and wealthy individuals have rigged the system to put their profits before the interests of the rest of...
Monday, June 18, 2012 LOCAL ► In Saturday’s (Everett) Herald — Talks between drivers, Waste Management break down — A labor showdown could affect...
SEATTLE — About 300 janitors and community members were joined Friday by Rep. Jim McDermott and King County Executive Dow Constantine to support a fair contract...