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 the Washington Education Association – Retired (WEA-Retired) joined forces in-person for the first time since 2020 to swarm the Capitol campus in a show of unity and address issues […]
OLYMPIA (Jan. 27, 2023) — It takes a lot of courage to fight for a better, more fair workplace by joining together with coworkers in a union. Unfortunately, too many workers are compelled to attend coercive captive audience meetings during an organizing campaign, in which companies threaten employees and tell them how they should vote. […]
OLYMPIA (Jan. 25, 2023) — New legislation introduced in the Washington State Senate could create more opportunity for housing near transit centers, increasing the state’s supply of housing diversity while amplifying recent investments in public transportation. “We’ve made massive investments in public transportation in recent years, and this legislation would help to make sure that […]
$500 million in Washington’s education, childcare funding at risk in lawsuit challenging capital gains tax on super-rich OLYMPIA — Invest in Washington Now, a movement of educators, working families and everyday Washingtonians advocating for progressive revenue solutions, is holding a rally to show support for the capital gains tax on the super-rich starting at […]
WFSE says raises needed to retain, attract public servants The following is from the Washington News Service: OLYMPIA (Jan. 19, 2023) — Washington state workers face a bevy of challenges, but they hope to get a lifeline from lawmakers this legislative session. Along with lagging pay, the Washington Federation of State Employees said the […]
OLYMPIA (Jan. 13, 2023) — This year the Washington State Building and Construction Trades Council and the Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO are strongly supporting HB 1099. Sponsored by House Labor & Workplace Standards Committee Chair Rep. Liz Berry (D-Seattle), this bill would ensure that workers on public works projects receive the prevailing wage in […]
The following is from the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries (L&I): TUMWATER, Wash. (Jan. 13, 2023) — Apprenticeship programs result in safer workers. That’s the conclusion of a first-of-its-kind study by the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I). As apprenticeship programs continue to grow, they could reduce serious worker injuries and […]
The following is from WA Safe + Healthy: SEATTLE (Jan. 6, 2023) — A coalition of healthcare workers relaunched the WA Safe + Healthy campaign on Thursday, heading back to Olympia to urge legislators to pass safe staffing standards to address the worsening hospital staffing crisis. (Zoom recording here.) The WA Safe + Healthy coalition was […]
Washington’s union movement will seek ‘Better Jobs, Stronger Communities’ OLYMPIA (Jan. 5, 2023) — After three years, the COVID-19 pandemic has altered the economy and exposed how tenuous economic security is for working families. Exposure to dangerous viral infections has led to burnout for frontline essential workers, particularly in health care and consumer services. […]
TUMWATER, Wash. (Jan. 3, 2023) — The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) reports that significant changes arrived on Jan. 1 that impact workers around the state: the minimum wage and minimum salary for overtime-exempt employees are increasing; agricultural overtime eligibility is expanding; rideshare drivers are gaining access to minimum trip pay and […]
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