Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security are in danger as Congress focuses on cuts, not jobs! The “Super Committee” of six Democrats and six Republicans in Congress...
Today’s news links: WE ARE THE 99% ► In today’s Seattle Times — Occupy Seattle protesters clash with police — Seattle police swept through Westlake...
The following was distributed Wednesday by Teamsters Local 117: Hertz Rent-a-Car has suspended at least 35 workers at SeaTac Airport for exercising their right to pray. ...
UPDATE (Oct.7): David Freiboth, Executive Secretary of the M.L. King County Labor Council, is calling on union members and activists in the Seattle area to join...
Today’s news links: WE ARE THE 99% ► In today’s Washington Post — Rescuing America from Wall Street (Harold Meyerson column) — Planned and unplanned,...
The following was distributed Tuesday afternoon by Teamsters Local 117. PUYALLUP (Oct. 4) — Teamster grocery warehouse workers reached a tentative 3-year agreement with Fred Meyer...
Today’s news links: INTERNATIONAL TRADE ► At The Hill — White House submits trade pacts after deal with Republicans –The White House sent three pending...
Tuesday, Oct. 4 is National Call-In Day to urge our U.S. Representatives and Senators that with more than 25 million Americans searching for full-time jobs, they...
By Richard Trumka I was honored to sit in the House gallery recently as a guest of first lady Michelle Obama to listen to President Barack...