OLYMPIA (April 1, 2020) — Unions representing truckers and other supply chain workers are urging Gov. Jay Inslee to reject industry efforts to relax safety standards...
We must maintain strong social distancing, or we waste our progress and put lives at risk, leaders say WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 27, 2020) — U.S....
The following is expanded from COVID-19 Resources for Washington Workers of the Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO: OLYMPIA (March 25, 2020) — Amid the COVID-19 outbreak,...
OLYMPIA (March 25, 2020) — The Senate and House Democratic caucuses have requested that the federal government unlock Disaster Unemployment Assistance for thousands of independent contractors...
UPDATE (March 17, 2020) — See Monday’s news release from the governor’s office detailing the emergency proclamation on shutting down restaurants, bars, and entertainment and recreational...
The following is from the Office of Governor Jay Inslee: SEATTLE (March 11, 2020) — Gov. Jay Inslee announced new community strategies and social distancing plans...
OLYMPIA (March 10, 2020) — The following news releases were issued today by the Office of Gov. Jay Inslee: Inslee announces support for workers and...
Minimum train crew sizes, other pro-worker bills approved before cutoff UPDATE (March 9, 2020) — Friday was the cutoff for bills to pass both houses...
UPDATE (March 9, 2020) — All five of the bills listed below have now passed both houses of the Washington State Legislature and are headed to...
Tell state legislators: Boeing should commit to Washington before our state commits millions more in tax incentives OLYMPIA (March 2, 2020) — At the Boeing...