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.
Workers protest inside Vancouver Hilton Oct 18, 2011 The event was part of the AFL-CIO’s “America Wants to Work” national week of action.
IBEW organizer appointed to convention center board Oct 18, 2011 Bob Carroll succeeds Ed Barnes on the Vancouver Public Facilities District board of directors.
They’re baaaack: Eyman, liquor privatization return to Washington ballot Oct 14, 2011 Washington voters decide Nov. 8 whether to privatize liquor stores as Costco proposes.
SW Washington CLC ends Columbian boycott; endorses city council pols Sep 16, 2011 The newspaper was put on the boycott list in January after complaints of slant against unions and public employees.
Bills banning collective bargaining are buried Mar 18, 2011 Washington State Labor Council is tracking dozens of bills that could help or harm union members and working people.
Oregon, Washington labor weigh election results Nov 5, 2010 Oregon voters mostly returned labor-backed Democrats to office, bucking the national Republican tsunami in the midterm elections. But for Washington’s union movement, election night was bittersweet.
