Labor braces for reversals under Trump The labor movement is preparing for conflict with the new Trump administration. The president-elect recently picked a fast food mogul as labor secretary... Carolyn Adolph
SEIU groans over Trump's pick for labor secretary Donald Trump’s pick as secretary of labor is a fast-food CEO. And that’s got labor leaders concerned. Andrew Puzder heads the parent company for Hardee... David Hyde
More buyouts and potential layoffs coming to Seattle Times “It’s not at all surprising.” That was the reaction by David Boardman to the announcement by the Seattle Times that it will be reducing staff. The... Deborah Wang
Uber and Teamsters find common ground on one part of bargaining process Uber drivers packed themselves into a public hearing hosted by the City of Seattle Tuesday. The topic: an ordinance that lets drivers vote on whether to... Paige Browning
Welcome to our funky Seattle neighborhood! Er, we mean company On hot summer Fridays, workers from the software company Tableau gather at a dock and jump in the water. Joshua McNichols
If it's a choice between the day job and the gig, the gig wins every time Jose Abaoag has an eclectic resume. Marcie Sillman
This mom's choice: Nurse her baby or quit the Postal Service Iesha Gray called it the drought. One month back from maternity leave, her breasts were empty. No more milk. Her baby girl at home was drinking her way... Isolde Raftery
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... 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
