Day: August 14, 2013

Compiled by Steven Wishnia and Neal Tepel Obama to Raise Minimum Wage Under Federal Contractors President Barack Obama announced Jan. 28 that he plans to sign an executive order requiring

Compiled by Steven Wishnia and Neal Tepel Supreme Court Hears Challenge to Public Unions The Supreme Court heard arguments Jan. 21 on a suit contending that public employees should be

Compiled by Steven Wishnia and Neal Tepel Senate Fails Again to Extend Unemployment Benefits Senate efforts to extend long-term unemployment benefits failed againJan. 14, as two bills to do that

Compiled by Steven Wishnia and Neal Tepel Senate Blocks Filibuster on Extending Unemployment Benefits The Senate voted 60-37 Jan. 7 to consider a a three-month restoration of extended unemployment benefits

Compiled by Steven Wishnia and Neal Tepel Local Pols Urge Machinists to Take Boeing Offer Six local political leaders in the Puget Sound area on Dec. 30 urged Boeing workers

Compiled by Steven Wishnia and Neal Tepel Washington Gov’s Call for Boeing Revote Irks Labor Washington Gov. Jay Inslee’s Dec. 13 statement that the International Association of Machinists should let

Compiled by Steven Wishnia and Neal Tepel Boeing and Machinists Resume Talking Boeing airliner CEO Ray Conner met with Tom Wrobleski, president of International Association of Machinists District Lodge 751

Compiled by Steven Wishnia and Neal Tepel AFSCME Rips Detroit Pension Ruling After a federal bankruptcy judge ruled Dec. 3 that Detroit could cut pensions to pay off its other

Compiled by Steven Wishnia and Neal Tepel Maryland Judge Hits Walmart Protests With pro-union protesters gearing up for “Black Friday” demonstrations at 1,500 Walmart stores around the nation, a Maryland

Compiled by Steven Wishnia and Neal Tepel L.A. Port Truckers Strike About 100 truckdrivers from three companies serving the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach went on strike at