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LEGISLATIVE ISSUES The Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO is the largest labor organization in the state, a nonprofit association of some 500 AFL-CIO and Change to Win unions and organizations, representing some 400,000 union members across Washington. One of the services the WSLC provides its affiliated organizations is legislative education and advocacy. As is the case with collective bargaining, by joining forces and speaking with a united voice on issues affecting working families, labor has greater influence.
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WSLC 2009 Legislative Position Papers
From minimum wage to workers' compensation, from overtime pay to unemployment insurance -- the Washington State Labor Council are all too often the only voice in Olympia on behalf of everyday working people on many legislative issues. That is unfortunate, given the number of corporate and trade association lobbyists who often fight to remove or roll back hard-earned workplace standards and rights. But it is a banner the WSLC and other labor organizations carry with pride. The WSLC Position Papers -- listed at the right under "Where We Stand" -- are intended to provide a summary of the issues affecting working families that have come up and are likely to come up again in the State Legislature. These are intended to be a quick educational and reference tool for legislators and others who follow the legislative process. More detailed information about these issues are available upon request. For more information, email Communications Director Kathy Cummings or call her at 206-281-8901. Urge legislators to support the Worker Privacy Act!
Washington state residents: Send your legislators an email of support for the Worker Privacy Act. Click here for more information about the WPA. 2008 WSLC Legislative Report
Copyright © 2009 -- Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO
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