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...
Friday, June 15, 2012 UNAMERICAN AIRLINES ► From AP — Judge blocks American Airlines union election — U.S. District Court Judge Terry R. Means...
The following statement was distributed today by the AFL-CIO: Statement by AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka On President Obama’s Announcement on Deferred Action for Immigrant Youth June...
Thursday, June 14, 2012 LOCAL ► In today’s Tri-City Herald — Pasco’s mail distribution center to say open until February — The 65-employee Pasco Processing...
A non-partisan group’s survey on young adult employment implies Washington’s state minimum wage is to blame and offers sub-minimum training wage as one solution. By DAVID...
The membership of United Food and Commercial Workers Local 21 has voted overwhelmingly (by 96%) to approve a merger with the 3,400-member United Staff Nurses Union...