Bait and switch: Trump’s Carrier deal Dec 14, 2016 The man who put his byline on the Art of the Deal pulls a fast one in Indiana as tough talk turns to tax giveaways.
Ballot Measure Breakthroughs Nov 15, 2016 Voters passed sick leave, raised minimum wage, taxed the rich, and said no to right-to-work.
Swing state union voters back billionaire Nov 15, 2016 Trump’s win – supported by a third of union members, could lead to tax cuts for the rich and a national Right-to-Work law.
Justice Scalia’s death may mean reprieve for public sector unions Feb 17, 2016 The Friedrichs case looked like it was going to be a 5-4 vote.
Alliance for Retired Americans scores Congress for votes taken in 2014 Aug 4, 2015 The union retirees group gave Northwest senators a perfect score
Nation’s largest pension fund getting out of hedge funds Sep 30, 2014 CalPERS is fed up with sky-high fees, unimpressive performance, and too much complexity
American Airlines agents unionize: Biggest union win in the South in decades Sep 30, 2014 Workers join a 14,500-member bargaining unit represented jointly by CWA and the Teamsters
DOL awards $10.2 million grants to fight worker misclassification Sep 29, 2014 Oregon will get $500,000 to crack down on employers who skirt the unemployment insurance system
Union numbers held steady in 2013 Jan 28, 2014 Washington is again the fourth-most union state, while Oregon drops to 12th
In second vote, Machinists narrowly ratify pact at Boeing Jan 15, 2014 Workers give up their pension and make other concessions in a contract extended through 2024
