The News Tribune guest column: Reform needed now to create equitable school employee health insurance

Washington’s health insurance system has abandoned many of our public schools’ most dedicated, yet lowest-wage-earning employees, including secretaries, bus drivers and cafeteria workers.

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Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010

By supporting school and community efforts that provide nutritious meals for children and promote overall wellness, the Healthy and Hunger-Free Kids Act is a major step forward in the fight to end childhood hunger, improve nutrition, and fight our country’s epidemic of obesity.

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The Paramount Duty Coalition: Working together for public schools

Public School Employees of Washington has joined other statewide education organizations as a member of the Paramount Duty Coalition, a collaborative effort to lead the fight for public school funding.

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NLRB's ruling requires businesses to notify employees of their union rights

Though unions have faced tremendous setbacks in the past year, the National Labor Relations Board’s recent ruling is cause for celebration. Beginning Nov. 14, private sector businesses will be required to display posters explaining employees’ right to unionize.

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A message from the president: Start planning for your retirement today

Here’s some news: I received my Medicare card in the mail a couple of weeks ago. It isn’t official until my 65th birthday in September but nevertheless, it’s a milestone in my life that I’m greeting head on. It means retirement is right around the corner.  

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PSE members show support for Local 1199NW's rally

Like K-12 and higher education employees, thousands of SEIU health and home care workers across the state are taking action to bargain fair contracts. Soon, Community Health Care in Tacoma will break ground on a new Hilltop clinic, meanwhile more than 150 CHC workers face increases in healthcare premiums, frozen wages and inadequate staffing.

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The Columbian guest column: Reform health insurance for school employees

Washington state’s health insurance system has abandoned many of our public schools’ most dedicated, yet lowest-wage-earning employees, including secretaries, bus drivers and cafeteria workers.

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Sign up here! PSE is fighting for a fair economy

We need to tackle the fundamental imbalance of power in our economy and put the needs of our families and schools back at the top of the priority list.

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“Good Jobs Now!” rally draws 200 people

More than 200 people, including many PSE members, gathered outside of Rep. Dave Reichert’s office on Thursday morning to demand the Congressman listen to his constituents’ pleas for good jobs.

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Couldn't make it to Convention? Don't worry

Take a look to see what you missed at Convention.

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