Investigations
Farmworkers rally in Olympia amid federal court battle over wages
Familias Unidas por la Justicia, a WA migrant workers’ union, is involved in an ongoing lawsuit with the Department of Labor over a shift to hourly pay.
Farah Eltohamy
Farah Eltohamy is a former Cascade PBS investigative reporter.
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WA advocates sue ICE over release of detention center records
The Northwest Immigrant Rights Project, a Seattle-based human rights group, filed a lawsuit against U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement
Investigations
Migrant brush pickers face risks, few protections in WA woods
A 2022 work van crash and subsequent $1.8M in court-ordered back wages and damages cast a spotlight on the decorative forest products industry.
Investigations
A guide to WA’s mobile home tenant protections and dispute program
Have a grievance with your landlord? Officials and advocates share resources and best practices for knowing your rights and filing complaints.
Investigations
No end in sight: Filipino fishermen still wait on abandonment case
One year after being allegedly stranded by their employer in a Westport, Wash., marina, six migrant workers still haven’t returned home to their families.