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Washington State Labor Council

  • Blogs

    October 7, 2011

    Local Labor Finally Backs Occupy Seattle Protestors

    For days the silence was deafening. Left-leaning protests sweeping the nation. Wealth distribution, corporate greed, and workers' rights all on the agenda. And as expected, organized labor joining the common cause--everywhere, that is, except Seattle. Until now.

  • Blogs

    July 29, 2011

    Why is Dennis Kucinich Twirling, Twirling, Twirling Toward Freedom?

    ​As you well know, Dennis Kucinich is considering a move to our Washington. This is because his Cleveland Congressional seat, which he's held for coming up on 16 years, is likely to be contracted, because he likes his job, and because he almost certainly believes he can win here, possibly in a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 24, 2011

    Washington Legislature Passes $1.1 Billion in Labor Cuts Without Killing Unions

    ​Note to other states: It is possible to achieve significant savings in public labor costs without throwing unions under the bus.

  • News

    August 11, 2010

    Who's the Bigger Tool, Rumbaugh or Johnson?

    ​Note to other states: It is possible to achieve significant savings in public labor costs without throwing unions under the bus.

  • News

    January 30, 2008

    Caucus Season: It's Our Turn

    Obama's got an office, Clinton's “grassroots,” and we may actually matter.

  • News

    July 12, 2006

    Showdown at Virginia Mason

    The medical center wants to turn all nurses into supervisors—nullifying their union status.

  • News

    August 17, 2005

    'Queen Christine' and the Tax Revolt

    The governor must defend a huge transportation plan she helped pass. But business, labor, and environmental groups aren't sure there should even be a campaign against anti-gas-tax Initiative 912.

  • News

    March 9, 2005

    Staving Off Message

    The governor faces a $2.2 billion deficit, but she's proposed neither budget cuts nor new revenue. Hmmm.

  • News

    January 12, 2005

    Donkey Kong

    Democrats control state government, but the challenges facing Washington will severely test their ability to govern.

  • News

    November 17, 2004

    Political Capital

    The conservative Building Industry Association of Washington uses insurance revenue from municipalities to help finance political activity.

  • News

    October 27, 2004

    Armageddon for the GOP

    With seven days left, Dino Rossi and other Washington Republicans need a miracle.

  • News

    October 15, 2003

    The Economy, Poliwood, and Crime

    With seven days left, Dino Rossi and other Washington Republicans need a miracle.

  • News

    July 16, 2003

    It Was in the P-I

    The bigger Times wants it dead, but the contributions of Seattle's second newspaper have been many.

  • News

    October 10, 2001

    Campaign cocktail

    A stiff shot for the voting public.

  • News

    September 5, 2001

    Labor pains

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

  • News

    August 16, 2000

    War of the greens

    Lowry is back from the ranch and running for lands' czar.

  • News

    October 14, 1998

    Filling Patty's Shoes

    With the consummate timing of a successful politician, Patty Murray has missed the rain.

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