AWC Personnel News - June 2007  (Plain Text Version)

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In this issue:
 Legislation Eliminating Gain-Sharing Faces Legal Challenges
 Pension System Contribution Rates
 Other Personnel & Labor Relations Legislation
 CONTRACT LANGUAGE: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly
 Latest CPI Data
 How Effective is Your New Hire Orientation Process?
 Jurisdiction of Human Rights Commission Clarified
 Child Support Programs Save Employers Time, Money
 Federal Minimum Wage to Increase
 Are You on E-mail Overload?
 Mark Your Calendars!

Latest CPI Data

The most recent Consumer Price Index (CPI) figures released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

U.S. All City Average
(May 2007 compared to May 2006)
CPI-U: 2.7%   CPI-W: 2.8%

West B/C Cities Index
(May 2007 compared to May 2006)
CPI-U: 2.7%   CPI-W: 2.7%

Seattle-Tacoma-Bremerton Area Semi-Annual Average
(Second half of 2006 compared to second half of 2005)
CPI-U: 4.1%   CPI-W: 4.0%

Portland-Salem Area Semi-Annual Average
(Second half of 2006 compared to second half of 2005)
CPI-U: 2.6%   CPI-W: 2.7%

June figures will be released on July 18, 2007. The next semi-annual averages for the Seattle-Tacoma-Bremerton and the Portland-Salem areas will be released on August 15, 2007.

You can always find up-to-date CPI data on AWC’s web site—go to www.awcnet.org/cpidata. You can view a .pdf file showing data since 2004 or link directly to historical charts on the Bureau of Labor Statistics website. You can also call the San Francisco BLS office at 415-975-4350, or get a tape-recorded message of the most current CPI information for Seattle and the U.S. by calling 206-553-0645.