As state considers legislation, must-see video from the New York Times features nurses explaining the real crisis OLYMPIA (Jan. 19, 2022) — Sen. June Robinson...
WFSE members won a verdict against a multi-billion-dollar company running a for-profit detention center that was paying detainees as little as $1/day to keep the facility...
Executive order aims for more equity in hiring, education and contracting The following is from the Office of the Governor: OLYMPIA (Jan. 18, 2022) —...
Hearings today on state legislation from Sens. Keiser, Randall to build upon proven successful ‘earn-while-you-learn’ approach OLYMPIA (Jan. 13, 2022) — Workers in Washington state...
SB 5751, HB 1868 would protect healthcare workers, improve care for patients, and begin to address the staffing crisis SEATTLE (Jan. 11, 2022) —Â Members of...
In session that begins today, Legislature urged to focus on policies that benefit workers, improve lives UPDATED (Jan. 25, 2022) — With more details, including...
OLYMPIA (Jan. 4, 2022) — On Saturday, Jan. 1, the Washington state minimum wage increased and thousands more workers — including farm workers — gained access...
L&I interpreters urged to choose experienced union that has proven it can win better wages, working conditions OLYMPIA (Dec. 16, 2021) — In early 2022,...
Healthcare unions launch WA Safe + Healthy campaign SEATTLE (Dec. 14, 2021) — A coalition of healthcare workers launched the WA Safe + Healthy campaign on...
Use of program’s contingency reserves limits the first rate increase in five years The following is from L&I: TUMWATER (Dec. 1, 2021) — The state...