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Washington
Washington State Labor Council opposes carbon tax Initiative 732
I-732 was supposed to be revenue neutral, but would cost the state $914 million over four years.
State AFL-CIO scores Washington lawmakers
Four SW Washington Democrats get 100 percent, but a Centralia Republican leads the anti-labor pack
Washington Legislature budget battle nearly closes state government
An 11th hour deal increases school funding and gives public employees first raise in 7 years.
La Center, Wash. school board passes right-to-work resolution
Under state law, the school board can’t change union rules, so the action was symbolic.
A labor union look at the ballot in Washington
WSLC wants a pro-worker majority to retake the state senate
Washington State Labor Council issues political endorsements
State labor federation backs challenger to SW Washington Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler
Washington AFL-CIO scores legislators for 2014 session
DC-style gridlock afflicted the state capitol in Olympia this year
Washington State Labor Council lays out agenda for 2014 Legislature
State AFL-CIO wants sick leave, crackdown on worker abuse, and a $15/hr minimum wage
Judge strikes down SeaTac’s $15 minimum wage — for airport workers
The ballot measure still goes into effect for hotel workers
Washington state senator proposes ‘right to work’ session
"Not going to happen" says governor Jay Inslee
2013: Not a good year for labor in Olympia
After two Democrats defected, Washingtonians got a bitterly partisan Legislature
Washington AFL-CIO convention: ‘Labor can’t do it alone’
Resolution calls for continued fight for new I-5 bridge with light rail
Unions prepare to play defense in Washington Legislature
Grief for labor as Democratic turncoats turn the Washington state senate over to Republicans.
A union guide to the Washington ballot
Top priority is governor's race, but labor backs same-sex marriage and marijuana legalization too.
Washington Labor Council ‘opposes’ Herrera Beutler
No established Democrat has filed to run against the one-term anti-union Republican Congresswoman.
AFL-CIO backs Inslee over McKenna for Washington governor
The early endorsement comes as Republican McKenna leads in the polls.
Showdown looms in Longview
Land and water protests are planned for the arrival of the first ship at a new grain terminal.
100 years later, forgotten Chehalis ‘Girls’ are honored
A new monument marks the grave of eight Chehalis girls killed in a 1911 fire at Imperial Powder.
Workers protest inside Vancouver Hilton
The event was part of the AFL-CIO’s "America Wants to Work" national week of action.
IBEW organizer appointed to convention center board
Bob Carroll succeeds Ed Barnes on the Vancouver Public Facilities District board of directors.
