Not just endorsements and political involvement, but ratings, follow-up, and holding politicians accountable.
Starting in 2020, the system will match small donors so candidates can focus on regular voters, not big donors.
Labor will push for transportation funding and family leave and fair workweek laws, while grappling with a $1.7 billion budget shortfall.
Voters passed sick leave, raised minimum wage, taxed the rich, and said no to right-to-work.
Labor held the line in most races, but several losses stung.
All 12 statewide candidates backed by the Washington State Labor Council won office, and every one of its endorsed measures passed.
Trump’s win – supported by a third of union members, could lead to tax cuts for the rich and a national Right-to-Work law.
Here are the union-endorsed races in Washington we’re following on Election Night.
Here are the union-endorsed races in Oregon we’re following on Election Night
Here are the ballot measures we’ll be watching tonight. Minimum wage increases and paid sick leave Minimum wage increases are on the ballot in Arizona, Colorado, Maine, and Washington — and two of them also would
Backed by unions and community groups, Commissioner Amanda Fritz hopes to pass it by the end of the year.
