The following is from the Northwest Accountability Project: OLYMPIA (Dec. 5, 2018) — Behind their “Opt Out Today” smoke screen, the Freedom Foundation is deceiving public...
The following is from the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries: TUMWATER (Dec. 4, 2018) — The price of workers’ compensation insurance in Washington will...
Online registration is now available for reception, lobby day on Jan. 30-31 OLYMPIA — With the 2018 election’s solidification of pro-worker majorities in the Washington...
Trump’s Justice Department threatens to sue state over new workers’ comp law By DAVID GROVES The Stand OLYMPIA (Nov. 27, 2018) — Earlier this year,...
The following is from the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries: TUMWATER (Nov. 26, 2018) — Washington’s Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) has released...
After four decades of inaction, L&I releases “pre-draft” towards updated overtime rules that could restore protections to hundreds of thousands of salaried workers. OLYMPIA (Oct....
Washington state’s outdated overtime pay standards are estimated to cost workers $4.2 billion each year in lost wages and time. (Oct. 1, 2018) — Time...
UPDATE from WFSE (Oct. 1, 2018) — Washington Federation of State Employees/AFSCME members ratify contracts — “The hard work of our bargaining teams, and advocacy of our members...
New study ranks state as best place on the planet for aerospace manufacturing By DAVID GROVES The Stand SEATTLE (Sept. 13, 2018) — In June,...
Paid family leave, higher minimum wage, other protections boost our state OLYMPIA (Aug. 31, 2018) — Washington is the best state for workers, according to...