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• Last offer made to longshore grain handlers

  November 17, 2012 in Region PORTLAND — Companies that operate Pacific Northwest grain terminals have presented the longshore union with what they say is their “last, best and final” contract offer. 8

• Union files complaint for stifling talk at Boeing

  August 23, 2012 in Region TACOMA — A union representing Boeing engineers and technical workers has filed unfair labor practice charges with the National Labor Relations Board accusing the company of stifling discussion at its … 2

• N.M. police union gave officers involved in shootings cash

  March 24, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A2 ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Albuquerque police officers involved in a rash of fatal shootings over the past two years were paid up to $500 under a union program that some have … 4

• Anti-union laws rejected

  January 4, 2012 in Idaho on Page A7 BOISE – A federal judge has invalidated two anti-union laws pushed through by Idaho GOP lawmakers last session, saying they violate federal law. The two measures, SB 1007 and 1006, …

• Judge blocks Idaho anti-union law

  July 5, 2011 in Idaho BOISE, Idaho — A federal judge has blocked a new state law that sought to strip labor unions of power, ruling the measure passed this year during a flurry of … 9

• Hospitals, workers reach tentative agreement

  August 11, 2010 in City Unionized health care workers at Deaconess Medical Center and Valley Hospital and Medical Center will vote on a new labor contract Thursday and Friday. Details of the tentative agreement that … 48

• Longtime Spokane Education Association leader discusses state of local schooling

  June 1, 2009 in City on Page A9 Maureen Ramos has been in the classroom for 45 years. The 66-year-old teacher will be retiring this year, after spending the past eight years asking hard questions as the president … 2

• County union cuts pay, saves some jobs

  April 19, 2009 on Page B7 In an effort to save jobs, a Spokane County union this week voted to cut its hours by almost 15 percent. The reductions affect about 35 building and planning department …

• Teachers union settles, will refund nonmembers

  December 4, 2008 in City on Page A1 OLYMPIA – Washington’s teachers union has agreed to pay nearly $1 million to settle state allegations that it improperly spent nonmembers’ money on politics. The settlement includes up to $240,000 …

• Union wants state to fund more school district jobs

  January 23, 2008 in City on Page B3 OLYMPIA – The union representing thousands of bus drivers, food workers and other rank-and-file school employees is pressing state lawmakers to set aside more money for jobs like theirs. “Times … 1

• Union Unites As Talks Hit Wall Nba Players Drop Threats To Decertify But Don’t Approve Of An Agreement Worked Out By Their Leadership

  June 24, 1995 in Sports on Page C3 A divided NBA players association pulled itself together Friday, but players weren’t willing to accept the labor agreement negotiated by union leadership. After threats by some top players and agents …