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DAILY NEWS

Capital politics, Trumpcare mystery vote, Dems vow not to flinch

Jul 24 2017

GOP kills infrastructure jobs, Trump revives Trumpcare, NAFTA 2

Jul 20 2017

Wife sworn in, let it fail/let ’em die, stable schedules

Jul 19 2017

Jobs still held hostage, Trumpcare lacks votes, NAFTA 2

Jul 18 2017

Persak for Port, scary new Trumpcare, Diaper Don’s destination

Jul 14 2017

GOP politics > jobs, we’re #1, who should lead labor

Jul 13 2017

Newhouse leading radical guest-worker plan »

His plan to expand H-2A to cover year-round work is a game-changer that will displace local workers, drive wages down   By ERIC GONZALEZ (July 24, 2017) — Congressman Dan Newhouse (R-4th) sponsored an amendment to the Department of Homeland Security appropriations bill seeking to…

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Senate GOP’s partisan brinkmanship suspends construction, kills jobs »

By SEN. BOB HASEGAWA OLYMPIA (July 24, 2017) — I am saddened to report that the longest and least productive legislative year in the history of our state ended tonight the same way it began — crippled by polarization — to work on behalf of…

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W.S.L.C.

WSLC Convention shifts its focus to racism, organizing »

Delegates urged to change how unions do business to survive, thrive in Trump era   VANCOUVER, Wash. (July 20, 2017) — If Tuesday’s session of…

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WSLC Convention delegates hear: Resist. Persist. Repeat. »

Shuler: ‘Resistance is working. But persistence will get us where we need to be’   VANCOUVER (July 19, 2017) — The first Washington State Labor…

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WSLC 2017 Convention set to begin in Vancouver »

VANCOUVER, Wash. (June 18, 2017) — AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Liz Shuler will deliver the keynote address at the 2017 Convention of the Washington State Labor Council,…

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STATE GOVERNMENT

Gov. Inslee was right to veto ‘irresponsible’ business tax cut

(July 10, 2017) — Jeff Johnson, President of the Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO, released the following statement Friday afternoon in response to Governor Jay Inslee’s veto of…

Jul 10 2017 / Read More »
Historic paid family, medical leave bill passes Legislature
Shutdown averted, budget passed, contracts funded
People to Senate Republicans: Stop the state shutdown!
Day of Action June 22 against looming state shutdown
Fact check: Senate REJECTED state employee contracts
Tell legislators: Stop this political nonsense, fund the contracts
Coalition ‘disappointed’ in move to take capital gains off table
LOCAL

Register for Aug. 4 workshop on safety, health organizing

SEATTLE — Union leaders, staff and activists: Put another tool in your organizing toolbox. Learn how you can use workplace safety and health to involve workers and build…

Jul 24 2017 / Read More »
St. Joe’s caregivers, supporters picket over wages, staffing
Join campaign for ‘just transition’ to clean-energy economy
Amid threats against immigrants, please support Casa Latina
UNITE HERE, Space Needle reach deal covering renovation
Seattle minimum wage study tries to flip the script—and reality
Urge Columbia Bank to cut ties to anti-union Freedom Foundation
Familias Unidas berry pickers ratify historic Sakuma contract
NATIONAL

Social Security works for America: Don’t cut it, expand it

New Trustees’ report underscores that its future is bright, with adjustments The following is from the Economic Opportunity Institute: WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 18, 2017) — Last week, the…

Jul 18 2017 / Read More »
Contact the FCC today to keep the Internet open to all
Trumpcare analysis: 344,000 will lose coverage in Washington, while wealthy get $62K tax cut
Senate Dems’ talkathon to decry GOP’s secret Trumpcare talks
AFL-CIO describes how NAFTA could benefit working people
Tell USTR: Put people over profits in NAFTA renegotiations
Tell Congress: Don’t put economy at risk by deregulating banks
America for sale — CHEAP! (Needs work.)
OPINION

Newhouse leading radical guest-worker plan

His plan to expand H-2A to cover year-round work is a game-changer that will displace local workers, drive wages down   By ERIC GONZALEZ (July 24, 2017) —…

Jul 24 2017 / Read More »
Senate GOP’s partisan brinkmanship suspends construction, kills jobs
State (again) leads nation on family leave
This July 4th, let’s celebrate America’s interdependence
Cold-hearted GOP health care legislation calls for veto threat
Our kids suffer as Legislature continues to protect wealthy
Landlords are taking workers’ pay raises, so labor must step up
UW students score victory on Nike accountability at factories

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