By Jim Cline and Kate Kremer
In our last blog we reported that the Seattle CPI-W index had dipped slightly to fall closer in line with the national (All-Cities) index. The June Seattle Index was reported at 2.2 while the All-Cities index was 2.0%.
Archives for July 2014
July 31, 2014 By
Seattle CPI Still Appears to Retain Edge over All-Cities CPI Index
July 29, 2014 By
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
The one CPI Report that most heavily influences the course of negotiations is the June CPI Report and it was just released this last week.
July 18, 2014 By
Fed Research Paper Suggests Possible Rise in Inflation
By Jim Cline
A just released paper from the Federal Reserve Bank points to a possible upward drift in the inflation rate.
July 8, 2014 By
Interest Arbitration Series Part VII: Port Angeles Police Arbitration
By Jim Cline
This 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.
July 3, 2014 By
Interest Arbitration Series Part VI: Spokane Transit Arbitration
By Jim Cline
This is the sixth 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 Howell Lankford concerning Spokane Transit Authority Paratransit Operators.
