Washington State Labor Council releases state lawmaker ratings Jul 14, 2021 As tallied by the AFL-CIO, Southwest Washington has some of the most pro-worker legislators in the state, and some of the most anti-worker.
A union guide to the 2021 primary election for Southwest Washington Jul 14, 2021 Washington’s 2021 primary helps determine city councils and school districts. Ballots are mailed July 16 and must be postmarked by Aug. 3.
How working people and unions fared in the 2021 session of the Washington Legislature Jun 30, 2021 Washington State Labor Council will soon report on the 2021 legislative session. Judging by a draft version, it was a good session for labor.
Washington labor legislation update Apr 14, 2021 Bills to give farm workers the right to overtime pay and create a COVID-19 workers’ comp presumption look likely to pass.
Labor prepares 2021 state legislative agendas Dec 30, 2020 The union movement will be pushing fairly modest proposals when state legislatures meet in Salem and Olympia in 2021.
A union guide to Washington’s Aug. 4 primary election Jul 1, 2020 Ballots will be mailed July 17 and must be return postmarked by Aug. 4. The top two vote getters, regardless of party preference, go on to the November general election.
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.
