News

Gov. Bob Ferguson signs 17 new bills into Washington law this week. Here's what they are
OLYMPIA, Wash. — On Monday, Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson signed over a dozen bills into law. These bills range from suicide ...
The Columbian15d
WA bill aims to extend jobless benefits to workers on strike
Sandee Flores had never been on strike before. But in October 2024, she and her co-workers at the DoubleTree Seattle Airport walked off the job, demanding better wages. Her father had been a union mem ...
KIMA-TV11d
Washington State's agricultural overtime law puts a strain on the industry
The new agricultural overtime law in Washington state is having a significant impact on the industry, creating challenges ...
The Columbian14d
WA keeps details of severe workplace injuries, deaths from public
Two workers from the same roofing company died in consecutive years after falling off a roof. Two employees at a Washington ...
WA Democrats push bill to pay picketers — GOP says it tilts the field
After Boeing workers went on strike for over seven weeks last year, Washington state may soon provide up to three months of ...
Washington Examiner29d
Trump labor pick confirmed despite past support for controversial union legislation
Lori Chavez-DeRemer, President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Labor Department ... to-work laws. “You no longer support the aspect of the PRO Act that would have overturned state right- ...