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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.

Big night for Washington labor as votes come in

Nov 9, 2017

After four years, Democrats retake state senate majority. And a top labor political aide wins election to Seattle City Council.

Cowlitz County commissioner cancels presentation by anti-union Freedom Foundation

Sep 13, 2017

The group was invited to make the case for opening union bargaining to the public.

Washington AFL-CIO rates state lawmakers for key 2017 votes

Aug 30, 2017

Paid family leave was a landmark win, but legislators tested anti-union bills in the GOP-held Senate.