By JOHN BURBANK (June 22, 2011) — Two weeks ago Governor Gregoire convened a press conference with two corporate leaders from Microsoft and Boeing. They were...
LOCAL NEWS: ► In today’s Tri-City Herald — Tri-Cities Community Health workers ready to go on strike — Workers at Tri-Cities Community Health in Pasco...
The Washington Fair Trade Coalition has declared today (Tuesday, June 21) to be “Trade Justice Call-In Day” and is urging all supporters of fair trade agreements...
The North Central Washington Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO will host a Family-Wage Jobs Rally starting at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, June 24 at Wenatchee’s Memorial Park,...
LOCAL NEWS: ► In today’s Seattle Times — Cherry Point coal terminal completes long-range plan, benefits Whatcom County (column by Ken Oplinger and Chris Johnson)...
Get ready for a brand new round of ideological politicizing of workers’ rights. This morning, the National Labor Relations Board announced proposed new rules intended to...
The AARP set off a firestorm Friday when its policy chief, John Rother, suggested that the seniors’ group was dropping its long-standing opposition to cutting Social...
LOCAL NEWS: ► In today’s (Longview) Daily News — ILWU to meet with international EGT partners — The top three officials of the International Longshore...
The unionized aerospace workers in Washington state are the highest skilled workforce in the nation. That is one of the many reasons why Boeing and other...