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Washington AFL-CIO will push the Democrats on pro-worker agenda

Last November’s election resulted in stronger majorities of pro-labor Democrats in the 2019 legislative session that began Jan. 14.
People

Questions for Washington AFL-CIO’s Jeff Johnson

Washington's top union leader, retiring soon, talks candidly about the highs and lows of his 40 years in the labor movement.
Union democracy

Boeing Machinist Larry Brown wins close race to lead Washington AFL-CIO

Washington State Labor Council coordinates the political efforts of more than 600 affiliated local unions in Washington.
Politics

A night of wins for working people

Around the nation and in Oregon and Washington, union political efforts bore fruit on election night.
Politics

Republican operative sends counterfeit union mailings to mislead Washington voters

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. 
Washington

A union guide to Washington’s August primary

State AFL-CIO delegates voted on endorsements May 19 in Seattle and July 17-19 in Wenatchee.
Union democracy

Washington AFL-CIO president Jeff Johnson to retire

Vying to succeed him are WSLC secretary-treasurer Lynne Dodson and Machinists District Lodge 751 Political Director Larry Brown.
Politics

WSLC backs Carolyn Long in race against Herrera Beutler

Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO, made early election endorsements in the state's "top-two" Aug. 7 primary.
Worker safety

What to do (and what not to do) if you’re injured on the job

In Oregon and Washington, you have rights, and help is available.
Washington

With logjam gone, new life for labor bills that died last year

Infrastructure and equal pay bills are already moving one week into the session.
Washington

Big night for Washington labor as votes come in

After four years, Democrats retake state senate majority. And a top labor political aide wins election to Seattle City Council.
Washington

Washington AFL-CIO rates state lawmakers for key 2017 votes

Paid family leave was a landmark win, but legislators tested anti-union bills in the GOP-held Senate.
Collective bargaining

Farmworkers at Sakuma ratify historic first union contract

Thanks to a four-year strike and boycott campaign, 200 farmworkers will get $15 an hour and job protections.
Worker safety

Union ceremony remembers workers who died on the job

Sixty-six Oregon workers lost their lives to preventable accidents in 2016.
Politics

Big wins in Washington for labor

All 12 statewide candidates backed by the Washington State Labor Council won office, and every one of its endorsed measures passed.
Politics

Washington election results

Here are the union-endorsed races in Washington we’re following on Election Night.
Politics

Washington Primary: Round One in battle over control of the state

Washington’s “top two” primary once again delivered strange results as ballots were counted following the Aug. 2 vote.
Politics

Labor sees possible gains in Washington’s Aug. 2 primary

Ballots are due Aug. 2 in Washington’s primary, where the top two candidates go on to November, regardless of party.
Politics

AFL-CIO rates Washington state lawmakers after low-energy session

Labor's expectations were low for Washington's 2016 legislative session, and those expectations were met.
Buying Union

Farmworker unions spread word about boycott of Driscoll’s

Unions in Washington and Baja Mexico make common cause
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