Labor

Education

Teacher strikes delay first day of school for 30k students in southwest WA

Teachers are striking in the Camas and Evergreen school districts near Vancouver. It affects over 30,000 students.

Business

Most workers want a 4-day work week. Here’s what might make employers come around

The case for the four-day work week is mounting, but most employers remain unconvinced. That could change as companies grapple with the rising cost of labor and a shortage of workers.

Week in Review: Tokitae dies, Seattle faces another shooting, and one county gets a 32-hour work week

Bill Radke discusses the week’s news with Seattle Times Claudia Rowe, The Stranger’s Vivian McCall, and Geekwire’s Mike Lewis.

Business

T-Mobile plans 5,000 layoffs, 3 years after pitching Sprint merger as job-creator

Government

Mayor Harrell wades into labor dispute with city workers amid budget dilemma

A looming budget deficit is casting a shadow over negotiations between Seattle leaders and city employees.

Politics

Seattle becomes first in U.S. to protect gig workers from sudden 'deactivation'

On Tuesday, Seattle’s city council passed legisation that would protect gig workers from being suddenly kicked off apps like Instacart or DoorDash. It’s the first gig worker protection measure of its kind in the entire country.

Business

Amazon on trial over worker injuries

It’s a point of pride that Amazon can get your package to you very quickly. But now the company is locked in a legal battle with the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries, which says the way Amazon runs its warehouses is injuring workers. Seattle Times Amazon reporter Lauren Rosenblatt has been following the trial, and is here to explain all the ins and outs Read Lauren's story:

Business

Amazon takes Washington regulators to court over alleged safety violations

Week in Review: King County Metro, City Council, and Amazon

Guest host Mike Lewis discusses the week’s news with Seattle Times David Kroman, host, writer, and producer Angela Poe Russell, and KUOW’s Monica Nickelsburg.

Politics

America's farms are desperate for labor. Foreign workers bring relief and controversy

The number of H-2A visas for seasonal farmworkers issued each year has more than quadrupled over the past decade. The growth has alarmed labor advocates. Farmers don't love the program, either.