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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 ...
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 ...
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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 ...
Unemployment claims in Washington declined last week
Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Washington dropped last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department ...
WA bill would let workers use sick leave for immigration proceedings
The bill would allow workers to use paid sick leave to prepare or participate in immigration proceedings for themselves or a ...
Father of 12 dies amid workplace safety violations at Washington company
A father of 12 lost his life while cleaning out a tanker truck filled with toxic chemicals – a job the state says he had ...
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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‘We’re united’: Labor council hosts rally protesting federal cuts in downtown Washington
More than 100 people waving signs reading “Save the Department of Education,” “Stop Oligarchy,” and “Nobody Elected Musk” ...
‘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 ...