Washington

All 12 statewide candidates backed by the Washington State Labor Council won office, and every one of its endorsed measures passed.

Here are the union-endorsed races in Washington we’re following on Election Night.

Washington’s “top two” primary once again delivered strange results as ballots were counted following the Aug. 2 vote.

Ballots are due Aug. 2 in Washington’s primary, where the top two candidates go on to November, regardless of party.

Labor's expectations were low for Washington's 2016 legislative session, and those expectations were met.

Sorry, Freedom Foundation: Unionbusting isn't a legitimate tax-deductible purpose

Inslee said he supports a minimum wage raise, paid sick leave, and an I-5 replacement bridge.

I-732 was supposed to be revenue neutral, but would cost the state $914 million over four years.

Four SW Washington Democrats get 100 percent, but a Centralia Republican leads the anti-labor pack

An 11th hour deal increases school funding and gives public employees first raise in 7 years.

Under state law, the school board can’t change union rules, so the action was symbolic.

WSLC wants a pro-worker majority to retake the state senate

State labor federation backs challenger to SW Washington Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler

DC-style gridlock afflicted the state capitol in Olympia this year

State AFL-CIO wants sick leave, crackdown on worker abuse, and a $15/hr minimum wage

The ballot measure still goes into effect for hotel workers

"Not going to happen" says governor Jay Inslee

After two Democrats defected, Washingtonians got a bitterly partisan Legislature

Resolution calls for continued fight for new I-5 bridge with light rail

Grief for labor as Democratic turncoats turn the Washington state senate over to Republicans.