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Some farmers question WA state's plan to pay workers overtime
Implementing the 40-hour work week could cause a financial challenge for tree-fruit growers, where mechanization is minimal.
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The egg shortage won't end anytime soon. Here's why
Washington ecologists and farmers are scrambling to slow the avian flu — and get cartons back on grocery shelves.
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Central WA farmworkers weigh in on heat protection efforts
State leaders and labor advocates are pushing for regulations to protect workers who feel torn between working in dangerous heat and losing wages.
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Mushroom farmworkers in Yakima Valley rally for union support
Ostrom Mushroom Farms promised a few hundred good jobs. Their workers — and the state — believe the company hasn't lived up to its promises.
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WA agriculture workers look to retain momentum of pandemic strikes
A new Yakima office aims to give workers and immigrants a place to gather, share information and organize.