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 Cascade PBS’s investigative reporter covering workplace safety, housing and immigration issues. She can be reached on Signal at farah.02 or by email at farah.eltohamy@cascadepbs.org.
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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.