As Trump targets H-1B visas, what does it mean for Seattle's tech industry? Bill Radke talks with Tahmina Watson and Stan Sorscher about the potential impact of President Trump's executive order on the H-1B visa program. Watson... Bill Radke Andy Hurst
Judge pauses nation's first Uber driver union in Seattle The city of Seattle's law to let Lyft , Uber and taxi drivers form a union has been halted in federal court. The law is the first of its kind in the... Paige Browning
If WA doesn’t require paid family leave, Seattle may try Some states have paid family leave. Not Washington, though. That could change. Paige Browning Isolde Raftery
One Washington state senator's fight to keep paid family leave alive Bill Radke talks to state Senator Joe Fain (R-Auburn) about the bipartisan Senate bill he is working on with Sen. Karen Keiser (D-Burien) that would... Bill Radke Amina Al-Sadi
Why Everett machinists are getting behind unionization efforts in South Carolina Deborah Wang talks with Reuters reporter Alwyn Scott about a vote over unionization at a South Carolina Boeing plant. South Carolina is the least... Deborah Wang Shane Mehling
Seattle offers city workers 12 weeks paid parental leave, with a catch New moms and dads who work for the city of Seattle will now be allowed 12 weeks of paid leave. The City Council unanimously adopted a new parental leave... Paige Browning
Seattle port commissioners stand by controversial payouts Port of Seattle commissioners stood by their decision to pay around 650 employees close to $5 million in bonus pay, even though a routine state audit... Anna Boiko-Weyrauch
Uber sues Seattle over organized union effort The global ride-hailing company Uber is suing the city of Seattle. Uber is challenging new city rules that allow for-hire drivers to unionize. Paige Browning
Seattle nurses fight through long shifts and long commutes The Seattle area is getting more expensive. People are finding new ways to adapt, like moving farther away for affordable housing. But what happens when... Carolyn Adolph
$15 minimum wage kicks in for thousands of Seattle workers Thousands of Seattle workers got a raise on January 1 when the city's minimum wage increased to $15 per hour. The raise is for people working at Seattle... Kate OConnell