Category: Worker Rights

The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) is proposing fee increases of 6.41% for the agency’s Contractor Registration Program.  This is to let you know about…

Another Sky Zone Cited for Overworking Teens, This Time in Tukwila Called initially to investigate improper training and protection at a job site, L&I…

An important order has been issued in the Freedom Vans case, interpreting RCW 49.62.070 in a way that significantly protects low-wage employees. Since 2022,…

Struggling REI Cuts Hundreds of Employees, Axes Tour and Events Business REI has laid off over 400 employees as a result of its discontinuing…

Old Standard, New Challenges: The NLRB Restores ‘Clear and Unmistakable Waiver’ Standard The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has reversed its 2019 decision and…

2024 enters its final days with anticipation for what is to come. Throughout the past 12 months, workers, attorneys, and legislators have developed and…

Boeing Machinists Approve New Contract, Ending Strike The Boeing Mechanist strike came to a long-awaited end as union members voted to accept the most…

On September 7, 2024, hackers launched a ransomware attack against Highline School District in Seattle, potentially compromising sensitive data and disrupting operations. The district…

The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries announced a 2.35%, or 38 cent, increase to minimum wage starting January 1, 2025, raising it…