Washington labor legislation update Apr 14, 2021 Bills to give farm workers the right to overtime pay and create a COVID-19 workers’ comp presumption look likely to pass.
A union guide to Washington’s Aug. 4 primary election Jul 1, 2020 Ballots will be mailed July 17 and must be return postmarked by Aug. 4. The top two vote getters, regardless of party preference, go on to the November general election.
Working People’s Summit Oct 29, 2019 “A lot of folks came out dreaming bigger,” says teachers union volunteer Marj Hogan.
For working Washingtonians, a breakthrough session in Olympia May 1, 2019 Lawmakers voted to tax the rich and invest in infrastructure.
Washington AFL-CIO will push the Democrats on pro-worker agenda Jan 15, 2019 Last November’s election resulted in stronger majorities of pro-labor Democrats in the 2019 legislative session that began Jan. 14.
Questions for Washington AFL-CIO’s Jeff Johnson Dec 20, 2018 Washington’s top union leader, retiring soon, talks candidly about the highs and lows of his 40 years in the labor movement.
Boeing Machinist Larry Brown wins close race to lead Washington AFL-CIO Dec 20, 2018 Washington State Labor Council coordinates the political efforts of more than 600 affiliated local unions in Washington.
A night of wins for working people Nov 13, 2018 Around the nation and in Oregon and Washington, union political efforts bore fruit on election night.
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 August primary Jul 17, 2018 State AFL-CIO delegates voted on endorsements May 19 in Seattle and July 17-19 in Wenatchee.
