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Lawmaking season in Oregon and Washington

Feb 5, 2020

Oregon and Washington lawmakers have begun their 2020 “short” sessions. Thought timelines are short, labor is still calling on lawmakers to deliver.

For working Washingtonians, a breakthrough session in Olympia

May 1, 2019

Lawmakers voted to tax the rich and invest in infrastructure.

Washington AFL-CIO will push the Democrats on pro-worker agenda

Jan 15, 2019

Last November’s election resulted in stronger majorities of pro-labor Democrats in the 2019 legislative session that began Jan. 14.

Republican operative sends counterfeit union mailings to mislead Washington voters

Oct 31, 2018

The mailers try to trick voters into writing in the names of candidates who aren’t running … to drain support from union-backed candidates who are.

A union guide to Washington’s November general election

Oct 20, 2018

With Carolyn Long running a strong campaign against incumbent Republican Congresswoman Jaime Herrera-Beutler, it could be an interesting election year for Southwest Washington.

Labor Roundtable pays tribute to allies in Southwest Washington

Oct 2, 2018

Washington U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell was a keynote speaker at the 34th annual Labor Roundtable of Southwest Washington awards banquet held Sept. 28 at the Vancouver Hilton.

A union guide to Washington’s August primary

Jul 17, 2018

State AFL-CIO delegates voted on endorsements May 19 in Seattle and July 17-19 in Wenatchee.

WSLC backs Carolyn Long in race against Herrera Beutler

May 29, 2018

Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO, made early election endorsements in the state’s “top-two” Aug. 7 primary.

For Washington working people, best legislative session in years

Apr 4, 2018

Union-backed bills that were blocked when Republicans ran the state Senate had much better results this year.

With logjam gone, new life for labor bills that died last year

Jan 16, 2018

Infrastructure and equal pay bills are already moving one week into the session.