Labor

Business

Booming: New 'mommy track,' Seattle’s housing makeover, cost of living quiz

More new moms than ever before are working, but what if flexible work just deepens long standing inequalities in the workplace?

Business

Grocery worker protections move forward in Washington in preparation for merger disruptions

Cleared of felony, Seattle cop who killed Indian student Kandula could end up in municipal court

The Seattle City Attorney has announced it is reviewing the case of the police officer whose vehicle struck and killed a pedestrian last year. Officer Kevin Dave could face a penalty for negligent driving in the crash that killed 23-year-old graduate student Jaahnavi Kandula in January 2023.

Politics

Strippers say Washington state is terrible for dancing. They want a 'bill of rights' to fix that

Washington’s ban on alcohol in strip clubs made it difficult to attract customers. That meant dancers paid higher “house fees” or “rent” to use the stage.

Business

Washington grocery workers hope for protections if Kroger-Albertsons merger goes through

Grocery workers concerned about the Kroger-Albertsons merger’s impact on their jobs, are hoping a bill in Olympia will offer some protection.

Business

Microsoft cuts 8% of gaming division after closing Activision deal

Jeremy Monken’s wife had just given birth to a healthy daughter when he got the news.

Politics

Seattle now has highest minimum wage of any major city in the United States

As of Jan. 1, Seattle hiked its minimum wage to $19.97 an hour for workers at larger companies like Starbucks. That’s the highest minimum wage of any major city in the U.S. .”

Business

State workers see dramatic increase in workplace injuries and illnesses as Washington tops national average

The rate of workplace injuries and illnesses in Washington's private industry has risen above the national rate. Washington finds itself among the states with the highest rates of nonfatal workplace injuries.