DAILY NEWS
Shipyard safe, Puzder ethics, shameful RTW…
Tuesday, February 7, 2017
LOCAL
ALSO at The Stand — Trump’s federal hiring freeze is killing jobs, hurting vets
► In today’s Yakima H-R — Cold cash may be well below minimum wage — If three men hired to help promote a local Albertson’s closing sale are accurate about their earnings, they are being paid well below the state’s minimum wage.
► In today’s Seattle Times — Ex-Port of Seattle CEO fires back, says illegal payouts weren’t his idea — Ted Fick, the former CEO of the Port of Seattle has denied some of the sharpest allegations made against him before his resignation last week, and said he largely blames the commissioners overseeing the Port for a pay bonus the state auditor has called illegal.
THIS WASHINGTON
► In the News Tribune — Bills would ‘ban the box’ that asks job seekers to disclose criminal history — Additionally, the law would prohibit all employers from advertising jobs in a way that excludes people with criminal histories. Applicants could not be rejected for failing to disclose criminal information.
ANTI-LABOR SECRETARY
EDITOR’S NOTE — PubliCola reports that, on Puzder’s confirmation, Sen. Maria Cantwell is a “likely no” and Sen. Patty Murray “has serious concerns.” CALL THEM until they answer just plain “NO.” Murray: 202-224-2621. Cantwell: 202-224-3441.
► From Huffington Post — Labor nominee Andrew Puzder has another problem: Undocumented help — President Donald Trump’s nominee to run the Department of Labor, Andrew Puzder, employed an undocumented immigrant as household help, Puzder has informed members of the administration and officials in the Senate involved in his confirmation process. Hiring undocumented workers has sunk nominees in the past, particularly when it reflects directly on the scope of the Cabinet position. But Trump transition officials told Puzder that the previous rules for vetting and strict ethics no longer applied.
THAT WASHINGTON
► In today’s Washington Post — Federal appeals court decides to schedule a hearing on Trump travel order ban — A federal appeals court will hear arguments Tuesday on whether to restore President Trump’s controversial immigration order, marking a critical juncture for the president’s directive temporarily barring refugees and those from seven Muslim-majority countries from entering the United States. The hearing, which will be conducted by telephone, is to review an order by a lower court judge to put Trump’s directive on hold.
ALSO at The Stand — WSLC proudly supported suit against Trump’s Muslim ban
► In today’s Seattle Times — Fight against travel ban does Washington proud (editorial)
ALSO at The Stand — Court nominee Gorsuch’s record on worker rights deeply troubling
► From The Hill — Republican lawmakers face rising anger at town halls — From California to Florida, liberal activists are bringing the fight to the doorsteps of GOP lawmakers, marching on the streets of their hometowns and making legislators’ lives miserable as they attend meetings and town halls with constituents.
TODAY’S MUST-READ
ALSO at The Stand — Republicans push anti-union ‘right-to-work’ in both Washingtons
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