By KEN WINKES Among the millions who will be affected by the 2012 presidential election are dozens of high school students who won’t have to write...
POSTAL SERVICE ► In today’s NY Times — USPS to consolidate 48 mail processing centers in summer — The United States Postal Service announced Thursday...
UPDATE (May 29) — Many local union members have volunteered for Seattle-area phone banks today through Thursday from 3:30 to 6 p.m. at the IAM 751...
HEALTH CARE ► In today’s Spokesman-Review — State awarded $128 million for Health Benefits Exchange — Washington will receive a financial reward for forging ahead...
LOCAL ► In today’s Seattle Times — Broad new layoffs at T-Mobile USA; 900 jobs cut— The company informed employees Tuesday of a net loss...
The following is crossposted from AFL-CIO Now. WASHINGTON, D.C. — Some of the most hazardous job sites for workers in the nation are the U.S. Department...
Each year at its annual convention, the Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO presents awards recognizing the efforts and accomplishments of specific union organizations and individual union...
PORT OF SEATTLE ► At Slog — New report highlights poverty wages at airport — Back in 2004 when a gallon of gas averaged $1.77...
The following is crossposted from AFL-CIO Now. Based on a technicality, a federal judge on Monday rejected commonsense rules making National Labor Relations Board union elections...