Influential June CPI Number Released this Last Week Shows Seattle Number Moderates to an Inflation Rate Closer to National Rate

Influential June CPI Number Released this Last Week Shows Seattle Number Moderates to an Inflation Rate Closer to National Rate

by Jim Cline and Kate Kremer

food-cost1The one CPI Report that most heavily influences the course of negotiations is the June CPI Report and it was just released this last week.

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Fed Research Paper Suggests Possible Rise in Inflation

Fed Research Paper Suggests Possible Rise in Inflation

By Jim Cline

inflationA just released paper from the Federal Reserve Bank points to a possible upward drift in the inflation rate.

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Interest Arbitration Series Part VII: Port Angeles Police Arbitration

Interest Arbitration Series Part VII: Port Angeles Police Arbitration

By Jim Cline

Employer_vs_employeeThis is the seventh and final article in a series of articles on recent Interest Arbitration decisions.  A summary of all recent arbitration decisions since 2008 is available on the Premium website. This is a decision by Arbitrator Timothy Williams involving Port Angeles Police.  The award was issued in April of this year.

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