OLYMPIA (March 22, 2021) — The Worker Protection Act (HB 1076), which creates another avenue for workers to seek justice when if employer violates existing wage,...
UPDATE (March 19, 2021) — The Senate Labor, Commerce & Tribal Affairs Committee advanced the Worker Protection Act (HB 1076) to the Ways and Means Committee...
Group has supported or been neutral on most bills, but has concerns on SB 5051 The following is from the Coalition of Law Enforcement and...
Phase-in compromise wins bipartisan support for historic legislation OLYMPIA (March 10, 2021) — Washington would be the first state in the nation to bring the...
OLYMPIA (March 9, 2021) — SB 5194, the “Our Colleges, Our Future” Act which is a major legislative priority for AFT Washington, working in coalition with...
OLYMPIA (March 8, 2021) — By a 25-24 vote on Saturday, the Washington State Senate approved SB 5096, an important step toward fixing Washington’s upside-down regressive...
OLYMPIA (March 6, 2021) — On Friday, the Washington State House of Representatives voted 53-44 to pass the Worker Protection Act to allow workers to sue businesses...
OLYMPIA (March 2, 2021) — When legislators rushed to approve changes to the unemployment insurance system in time to avoid major UI tax increases for employers,...
Tell your Washington state legislators: Pass HB 1076! OLYMPIA (Feb. 25, 2021) — The Worker Protection Act (HB 1076) would create a pathway for working...
SB 5115 creates workers’ comp presumption for Washington’s essential workers who are infected with COVID-19 The following is from the Senate Democratic Caucus: OLYMPIA (Feb....