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Feb. 12, 2018

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Senator rebukes critics of unions

Vancouver senator gives poignant floor speech as she rebukes critics of unions and working families

Sen. Annette Cleveland of the 49th Dist. in Vancouver showed courage and conviction when on Saturday (Feb.

Senator rebukes critics of unions

Feb. 12, 2018

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PSERS, Privacy, Interpreters bills pass hurdle

Three of our priority bills pass

BULLETIN: The state House late Monday morning (Feb. 12) passed our priority bill (SHB 1558) to expand the Public Safety Employees Retirement System (PSERS) to institutions workers in high-risk jobs. The vote was 89-9.

PSERS, Privacy, Interpreters bills pass hurdle

Feb. 09, 2018

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Millennials Are Keeping Unions Alive

Jobs are precarious, health-care costs are skyrocketing, and wages aren’t keeping up with the cost of living—no wonder young people are organizing.

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Millennials Are Keeping Unions Alive

Feb. 09, 2018

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Calls needed on key bills

Call Legislature’s toll-free message center on three key bills

Today, we focus on three key bills that need floor votes by Feb. 14. Here goes:

Calls needed on key bills

Feb. 08, 2018

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CA Lobby Day brings message to lawmakers

Latest Children’s Lobby Day brings Spokane members’ message to their legislators; make plans now for Presidents' Day Lobby Day

PHOTO (left to right): Maria Tart-Van Blaricum. Lonnie Lloyd, Sandra Hilzendeger, Norm LeBlanc and Amanda Plumb.

CA Lobby Day brings message to lawmakers