Some workers in Burien might soon see their paychecks increase. Measure 1, a citizen initiative to expand Burien’s minimum wage policy, was leading after the second round of ballot counting on Wednesday with 55% of voters in support. If it passes, Measure 1 will replace a minimum wage policy
Familias Unidas por la Justicia, a WA migrant workers’ union, is involved in an ongoing lawsuit with the Department of Labor over a shift to hourly pay.
As climate change makes summers hotter, PNW states are adopting more protections for outdoor laborers. But one lags behind the rest.
No surprises in the race for governor, but a Republican leads the race for attorney general.
As current Washington AG Bob Ferguson leaves office after 12 years, voters will choose a new “lawyer for the entire state.”
