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Washington state’s outdated overtime pay standards are estimated to cost workers $4.2 billion each year in lost wages and time.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...
TACOMA — The 2018 Pacific Northwest Apprenticeship Education Conference, which promotes the expansion of Registered Apprenticeship through education of policy makers, employers, apprenticeship sponsors and workforce and education...
(Aug. 9, 2018) — Today, members of the Washington Federation of State Employees, AFSCME Council 28 are having a Fair Pay and Real Opportunity Day of...
A big win in Missouri, plus a strong showing in Washington’s primary (Aug. 8, 2017) — Tuesday’s election results offered great news for working people....
OLYMPIA (July 31, 2018) — Washington’s apple industry has been pressuring both the Washington State Employment Security Division (ESD) and the federal Department of Labor (DOL)...
The following is from the Washington Federation of State Employees, AFSCME Council 28: OLYMPIA (July 24, 2018) — For the past six years, the Washington state...