‘Injured’ man collected $122K in workers’ comp while working on farm, WA officials say
The 58-year-old man is accused of stealing $122,000 in benefits, the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries said ...
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New “bill of rights” could help 100,000 domestic workers in Washington
Washington state lawmakers are considering legislation that could grant new protections for nannies, gardeners, carers, house cleaners and other workers employed in private homes. Dubbed the “domestic ...
Trump job cuts continue: What Washington state is saying about federal layoff numbers
The top federal employer in Washington state is the Defense Department, followed by the Postal Service, the state Employment ...
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Washington House Passes Bill Allowing Unionization for Agricultural Cannabis Workers
The House passed HB 1141 allowing Washington agricultural cannabis workers to unionize, pushing labor rights forward.
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Should cannabis be treated like wheat or hops? Washington bill could reshape industry
The Washington State House passed a bill Wednesday, aimed at extending collective bargaining rights to agricultural workers ...
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More than 13,000 federal workers, contractors apply for unemployment in the DMV
WASHINGTON (7News ... job centers around our state," says Secretary of Labor Wu. Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. are holding job fairs for federal workers. Friday morning the Gateway ...
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Some remote federal employees get ultimatum from OPM: Move to Washington
WASHINGTON – The U.S. government's human resources agency has told at least two dozen employees they have just nine days to decide whether to relocate to Washington, a move labor unions and ...