The following is from the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries (L&I): TUMWATER (March 27, 2023) — A new proposal last week to update Washington’s...
The following is from the Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO: OLYMPIA (March 13, 2023) — Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) are caused by using high-force, repetitive movements,...
Tell your elected officials to pass a budget that funds public employee contracts, advances other working family priorities OLYMPIA (March 9, 2023) — Today is...
UPDATE (Mar. 8, 2023 ) from the Senate Democrats — Shewmake bill to promote clean manufacturing passes Senate — Legislation sponsored by Sen. Sharon Shewmake (D-Bellingham)...
OLYMPIA (Mar. 2, 2023) — When workers in the Washington State Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) unionized with the Washington State Federation of State Employees (WFSE)...
OLYMPIA (Mar. 2, 2023) — The Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO is supporting the legislative agenda of Fair Health Prices Washington, an effort by patients, workers...
UPDATED at 6 a.m. on Thursday, Mar. 9, after house-of-origin cutoff. OLYMPIA (Feb. 27, 2023) — A substitute version of the healthcare safe staffing bill advanced...
DOH data confirm healthcare workers’ reports of patient harm or death due to short-staffing. Tell senators to pass SB 5236 now! SEATTLE (Feb. 23, 2023)...
With new poll showing half of healthcare workers likely to quit, urge Ways & Means Committee members: Pass SB 5236! OLYMPIA (Feb. 14, 2023) —...
By DEREK VANSPOOR OLYMPIA (Feb. 9, 2023) — On a brisk Monday morning, public sector retirees from the Retired Public Employees Council of WA (RPEC) and...