It's union versus the right for Initiative 1501 (senior privacy) UPDATE 10/31/16, 2 p.m. On Friday the Washington state Attorney General’s Office said it filed a complaint in Thurston County Superior Court against the... Carolyn Adolph Ruby de Luna
Initiative 1433 would close the gap between the state's and Seattle's minimum wage — partially Washington state has long had one of the highest minimum wages in the country. At $9.47, it is also one of the few minimum wages that can rise with the... Carolyn Adolph
Seattle hotel workers seek protection with Initiative 124 An initiative before voters in Seattle this November would put a panic button in every hotel worker’s hand. It’s one of a series of protections for a... Carolyn Adolph
First rule of Feminist Fight Club: You must talk about it It was a fight club – except without the fighting and without the men. Every month or so, a dozen of us – writers and creative types, producers and... Bill Radke Matt Martin
Franchisee owner reacts to secure scheduling: 'I feel betrayed by Seattle' Bill Radke speaks with Subway franchisee owner David Jones about secure scheduling rules passed by the city of Seattle on Monday. Jones says the new... Kate OConnell Bill Radke
Seattle steps into the breach on worker protection Seattle’s City Council has passed a measure that will ensure workers' schedules are predictable. It’s the latest in a series of low wage worker... Carolyn Adolph
Labor shows muscle in Seattle with vote on secure scheduling Bill Radke speaks with Josh Feit about the behind the scenes politics of the City Council vote on a new secure scheduling law. Feit is the politics... Bill Radke Matt Martin
How labor movements shape the fight for living-wage employment When it comes to the future of good jobs and a contented workforce in the United States, the outlook is tenuous at best. Workers left in the wake of... John O'Brien
Seattle secure scheduling law moves to full council vote Seattle is one step away from adding worker scheduling rules to its workplace laws. A City Council committee unanimously approved secure scheduling... Paige Browning
Seattle University adjunct professor: 'I seem to be an afterthought' Bill Radke sits down with Seattle University professor Nancy Burkhalter to talk about her experience as an adjunct, or part-time professor, at the... Caroline Chamberlain Bill Radke
