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King County Labor Council

  • News

    May 5, 2010

    The COLA Challenge

    Can Dow Constantine get a tax hike passed without concessions from county workers?

  • Blogs

    May 3, 2010

    Dow's Dilemma: How to Pass a Sales Tax Hike When County Staff Won't Take Pay and Benefit Cuts

    King County LibrariesLambert says no taxation without union concessions.​In a likely preview of the upcoming political campaign, King County Councilmember Kathy Lambert says that if unions aren't willing to take pay or benefit cuts, she'll vote against County Executive Dow Constantine's propos ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 15, 2009

    Gregoire Endorses Mallahan. We'll Give You One Guess as to Why.

    If you stare at this long enough, the answer to why Gov. Gregoire chose Mallahan will appear.​Mayoral candidate Joe Mallahan's campaign announced a big get this morning: The endorsement of Governor Chris Gregoire. The press release is full of vagaries about why Gregoire chose Mallahan. But i ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 17, 2009

    Quiet Joe Mallahan's Curious Campaign Strategy Continues to Win Him Endorsements

    ​It hasn't been a banner month of campaigning for Joe Mallahan. He's spent much of his time in seclusion, learning about the city. Meanwhile, his campaign manager has done most of the talking. (Call it the Weekend at Bernie's strategy.) When he's come out, he's put his foot in his mouth, like ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 16, 2009

    Few Like Him, But Many Endorse Him: Nickels Snags Another Nod

    At last check, Greg Nickels' approval rating was 31%, but you'd never know it from the way he racks up endorsements--at least endorsements of organizations other than District Democrats. He picked up another biggie last night when the King County Labor Council--a group representing about 150 unions- ... More >>

  • News

    May 10, 2006

    The Mothers of Intention

    Events of note for the week of May 10-16, 2006.

  • News

    April 12, 2006

    Union Doer

    The Labor Council's new head plans to rebuild the county's big political machine.

  • News

    October 5, 2005

    The Port in a Storm

    The races for Seattle Port Commission might change the direction of King County's billion-dollar, economic-development government.

  • News

    September 28, 2005

    Neither Dead nor Alive

    The Seattle Monorail Project is on the ballot for a fifth time because of political and financial miscalculations by a divided board with a mess on its hands.

  • News

    September 21, 2005

    A Monorail Undercurrent

    In a low-turnout primary, two unknowns whup monorail board incumbents, and anti-monorailer Richard Conlin derails City Council challengers.

  • News

    June 11, 2003

    The Mayor's Machine

    Greg Nickels has solidified power in the City Hall bureaucracy and among special interests. Now he wants to mold the City Council.

  • News

    May 21, 2003

    The Mayor on Line 1

    Nickels calls businesses in support of union janitors. Is that appropriate?

  • News

    March 12, 2003

    Zarker, Pulitzers, and SeaPop

    Nickels calls businesses in support of union janitors. Is that appropriate?

  • News

    August 14, 2002

    All Politics Is Local

    Punch and Judy

  • News

    December 5, 2001

    Why now?

    The city's ambitious construction program of new libraries, community centers, and parks proceeds despite recession.

  • News

    November 28, 2001

    Molloy wins

    A reformer takes a seat on the Port Commission.

  • News

    November 21, 2001

    Nickels wins it

    We call out the other victors and vanquished in the mayor's race.

  • News

    October 17, 2001

    New Port tack?

    Challenger Lawrence Molloy mounts a vigorous challenge to incumbent Port Commissioner Jack Block.

  • News

    October 10, 2001

    Campaign cocktail

    A stiff shot for the voting public.

  • News

    October 10, 2001

    Who's tougher?

    Sidran and Nickels bring different strengths to the mayoral race.

  • News

    September 5, 2001

    Labor pains

    City attorney candidate Jim Cline says he's a labor lawyer, but many unions oppose him.

  • News

    August 22, 2001

    Nickels getting "mo"

    City attorney candidate Jim Cline says he's a labor lawyer, but many unions oppose him.

  • News

    August 15, 2001

    News Clips— Crane strain

    City attorney candidate Jim Cline says he's a labor lawyer, but many unions oppose him.

  • News

    July 4, 2001

    Do nice guys finish first?

    Greg Nickels may prove the answer is yes.

  • News

    June 20, 2001

    Queer unions

    Pride At Work, a gay labor organization, holds its national convention in Everett.

  • News

    April 25, 2001

    The mayor's (disg)race

    Pride At Work, a gay labor organization, holds its national convention in Everett.

  • News

    December 6, 2000

    Warning signs

    Schell's threatening rhetoric over WTO II may have helped stoke the confrontation.

  • News

    December 6, 2000

    Labor and the mayor cozy up

    Schell's threatening rhetoric over WTO II may have helped stoke the confrontation.

  • News

    December 6, 2000

    The Great Wall of Fairview

    Schell's threatening rhetoric over WTO II may have helped stoke the confrontation.

  • News

    November 29, 2000

    Schell's petty revenge

    Schell's threatening rhetoric over WTO II may have helped stoke the confrontation.

  • News

    July 26, 2000

    Whose welfare?

    Downtown poor take another social services hit.

  • News

    March 1, 2000

    Off the track

    Downtown poor take another social services hit.

  • News

    November 24, 1999

    That giant sucking sound

    Why the WTO poses a threat to the Pacific Northwest.

  • News

    November 17, 1999

    The outside's new insider

    Judy Nicastro's Cinderella victory suggests new life for an anti-establishment coalition.

  • News

    September 29, 1999

    Will labor fight?

    Unions are scaling back protests against free trade and the WTO.

  • News

    September 1, 1999

    Tough school

    Colorful school board race.

  • News

    September 1, 1999

    Generation landslide

    Youthful challenger Wills hopes to block Chong's planned return to City Hall.

  • News

    August 25, 1999

    Welcome to City Hall

    Youthful challenger Wills hopes to block Chong's planned return to City Hall.

  • News

    August 18, 1999

    Shutting down Seattle

    The World Trade Organization's talks are scheduled to be held in free trade-friendly Seattle this fall. So is "the Protest of the Century," as WTO opponents gather to give the ruling class a kick in the groin.

  • News

    August 4, 1999

    Filing frenzy

    Dam bursts, candidates flood Seattle City Council races.

  • News

    July 28, 1999

    Seattle's teleprompter politics

    Dam bursts, candidates flood Seattle City Council races.

  • News

    June 30, 1999

    White Independence Day

    Dam bursts, candidates flood Seattle City Council races.

  • News

    April 28, 1999

    SMASH SEATTLE!

    Where and how to mount the barricades.

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