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Politics
AFL-CIO backs Inslee over McKenna for Washington governor
The early endorsement comes as Republican McKenna leads in the polls.
Building our communities
100 years later, forgotten Chehalis ‘Girls’ are honored
A new monument marks the grave of eight Chehalis girls killed in a 1911 fire at Imperial Powder.
Oregon/Washington
November 2011: Labor assesses election results
Washington said “yes” to Costco, “no” to Tim Eyman; Ohio restored collective bargaining rights.
Collective bargaining
Workers protest inside Vancouver Hilton
The event was part of the AFL-CIO’s "America Wants to Work" national week of action.
Politics
Bills banning collective bargaining are buried
Washington State Labor Council is tracking dozens of bills that could help or harm union members and working people.
Union democracy
Washington State Labor Council leaders pass the baton
Rick Bender and Al Link pass the mantle to Jeff Johnson and Lynne Dodson.
Washington
Oregon, Washington labor weigh election results
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.
Politics
Unions fight Washington ballot measure to privatize workers comp
A lot is at stake on the Washington ballot this year, and the Washington State Labor Council, the statewide body of the AFL-CIO, is working to get the word out about ballot measures that will impact workers — like a measure to privatize Washington's workers' comp system.
Politics
Organized labor in agreement: ‘Give Congress Heck!’
By DON McINTOSH, Associate Editor
One of the most closely-watched electoral races in America is taking place in Washington’s Third Congressional District. Money is pouring...
