But AFT Washington urges greater investment in community, technical colleges OLYMPIA (Dec. 17, 2018) — The leaders of Washington state’s biggest unions representing K-12 and higher...
Feds sue to block state’s protections for sick Hanford workers, their families OLYMPIA (Dec. 12, 2018) — On Monday, the U.S. Department of Justice followed...
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Washington state’s outdated overtime pay standards are estimated to cost workers $4.2 billion each year in lost wages and time.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...