Airport Workers Move One Step Closer to Job Security

February 16, 2011 Airport workers came out in full force last Friday to support House Bill 1832 in front of the Committee on Labor and Workforce Development in the Washington State House of Representatives. Four days later, the Committee voted to move...

Politics and Workers’ Power

Local 8 Newsletter, January 2011 Politics is an integral part of worker power, because elected officials can make a huge difference in our lives. For example, in 2006 and 2007, the support of community groups and politicians helped us win the best hotel...

Judge rules against corporate effort to block minimum wage increase

December 29, 2010, The Seattle Times A Kittitas County judge Wednesday rejected a request to halt a 12-cent increase to the state’s minimum wage that takes effect this weekend. Superior Court Judge Scott Sparks ruled against the summary judgment...