Postal workers in Washington state and across the country are joining together for a day of action July 28 to protect the U.S. Postal Service from what organizers call the threat of privatization.
Washington’s official investment education savings plan has seen strong growth in the last year, demonstrating an increased demand by families to save for their childrens’ education and career goals.
Nearly one in four U.S. workers – about 23 million adults – are staying put in jobs they want to leave because of the fear of losing healthcare coverage, according to a recent study.
Unemployment is markedly worse in the Tri-Cities compared to a year ago according to the latest figures released by the Washington Employment Security Department.
The Port of Benton’s contract with an HR consultant has ended, and the consultant’s exit report highlights both progress made in strengthening the port’s culture and processes, and changes still needed.
CBC’s trade programs filled three months early this year as Tri-Tech Skills Center undergoes a $45 million expansion to meet surging demand for skilled workers.
New research has shown that employees who participated in workplace-based financial education programs had stronger financial knowledge and capability than those who didn’t.
Unemployment in the Tri-Cities continued its regular seasonal decline in May and more people have jobs than a year ago, but the number of unemployed workers also has grown.
