Judge strikes down SeaTac’s $15 minimum wage — for airport workers Dec 31, 2013 The ballot measure still goes into effect for hotel workers
Washington state senator proposes ‘right to work’ session Dec 4, 2013 “Not going to happen” says governor Jay Inslee
2013: Not a good year for labor in Olympia Jul 30, 2013 After two Democrats defected, Washingtonians got a bitterly partisan Legislature
Washington AFL-CIO convention: ‘Labor can’t do it alone’ Jul 30, 2013 Resolution calls for continued fight for new I-5 bridge with light rail
Unions prepare to play defense in Washington Legislature Jan 15, 2013 Grief for labor as Democratic turncoats turn the Washington state senate over to Republicans.
A union guide to the Washington ballot Oct 16, 2012 Top priority is governor’s race, but labor backs same-sex marriage and marijuana legalization too.
Washington Labor Council ‘opposes’ Herrera Beutler May 15, 2012 No established Democrat has filed to run against the one-term anti-union Republican Congresswoman.
AFL-CIO backs Inslee over McKenna for Washington governor Feb 13, 2012 The early endorsement comes as Republican McKenna leads in the polls.
Showdown looms in Longview Jan 17, 2012 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 Nov 30, 2011 A new monument marks the grave of eight Chehalis girls killed in a 1911 fire at Imperial Powder.