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A WA bill would extend unemployment pay to workers on strike
Advocates say fear of financial hardship undermines bargaining leverage. Opponents say the bill will increase business costs or prolong work stoppages.
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Culture
Mossback’s Northwest: The Black pioneer who launched the Puget Sound settlement
Escaping a racist Oregon law, a man named George Bush became one of Washington’s most important homesteaders.
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WA bill wants to create ‘healthier’ prisons for inmates, officers
In prison, a can of paint or a patch of grass can make a difference to everyone inside. That’s
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WA bill wants to create ‘healthier’ prisons for inmates, officers
In prison, a can of paint or a patch of grass can make a difference to everyone inside. That’s
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Despite industry pushback, WA farmworkers will keep overtime pay
Since Jan. 1, agriculture has a 40-hour work week. But the system drew concerns from some growers over labor costs — and has workers split, too.