AWC Personnel News - December 2008  (Plain Text Version)

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In this issue:
 Caring for Yourself When Layoffs Occur
 Latest CPI Data
 What Resources are Available for Laid-off Employees?
 Federal Update
 Workers’ Compensation Rates Increase
 Loudermill & Weingarten – A Brief Refresher
 Steady Steering Through the Holidays
 NPELRA Begins New Supervisory Training Program
 Confused about NPELRA and WAPELRA Membership?
 Labor Relations Tools
 Wage Settlements
 Upcoming Conferences and Workshops

Latest CPI Data

The most recent CPI figures released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics are shown below. November figures will be released on December 16.

The most recent CPI figures released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics are shown below. November figures will be released on December 16.

Seattle-Tacoma-Bremerton Area Bi-Monthly Index

(Oct 2008 compared to Oct 2007)

CPI-U: 3.4%
CPI-W: 3.6%

U.S. All City Average

(Oct 2008 compared to Oct 2007)

CPI-U: 3.7%
CPI-W: 3.8%

West B/C Cities Index

(Oct 2008 compared to Oct 2007)

CPI-U: 3.0%
CPI-W: 3.3%

Seattle-Tacoma-Bremerton Area Semi-Annual Average

(First half of 2008 compared to first half of 2007)

CPI-U: 4.6%
CPI-W: 4.9%

Portland-Salem Area Semi-Annual Average

(First half of 2008 compared to first half of 2007)

CPI-U: 3.9%
CPI-W: 4.1%

CPI information, updated each month after the newest CPI figures are released, is available on AWC’s website. For a chart showing U.S., Seattle, and Portland area data, go to www.awcnet.org/documents/cpidata.pdf.