By Cheryl Felak This past week, a tragic death occurred. Tommy, a 30-year-old developmentally disabled man, died. Among his developmental disabilities Tommy had PICA, a condition...
STATE GOVERNMENT ► In today’s Seattle Times — Gregoire outlines grim choices for budget cuts — For the fourth year in a row, Gov. Chris...
Hundreds of union volunteers with the Washington State Labor Council’s Labor Neighbor program have made thousands of phone calls to fellow union members across the state,...
On Wednesday, Oct. 26, a coalition of labor unions representing Washington state employees received a letter from Gov. Chris Gregoire’s office asking to re-open negotiations on...
STATE GOVERNMENT ► In today’s Seattle Times — Union opposes governor’s suggestion to cut benefits — Gov. Chris Gregoire’s budget director, Marty Brown, sent a...
Several hundred union members and their family members gathered at the annual Spokane Labor Rally on Oct. 19 to meet local candidates and to discuss what...
ELECTION ► In today’s Seattle Times — Tim Eyman’s secret war on light rail (Danny Westneat column) — Putting light rail across the I-90 bridge...
By Sen. Maralyn Chase Washington state is unique, from our beautiful coastlines, breathtaking forests, arts and culture to the way in which we collect taxes. Washington...
SEATTLE — As of Oct. 20, UNITE HERE Local 8 has called for a boycott of the Seattle Hilton at 6th Avenue and University Street. The...