Investigations
‘Beyond failure’: WA teen loses legs at school-based work program
Thousands of students enroll in work-for-credit programs, but a 16-year-old’s case shows life-altering consequences of risky jobs and murky oversight.
Lizz Giordano
Lizz Giordano is Cascade PBS's investigative labor reporter focusing on workplace safety, labor organizing and worker rights. lizzgiordano@cascadepbs.org
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Investigations
Proposal for WA ferry engineers, oilers falls short of pay parity
Engine room workers sought wages equal to above-deck crew, but the union argues WA law unevenly hampers negotiating.
Investigations
Washington Labor & Industries interpreters file wage-theft lawsuit
The suit is part of a set of complaints against the worker-protection agency alleging the contractors are collectively owed more than $380K.
Investigations
As teen employment rises in WA, so do youth labor violations
Between 2014 and 2022, complaints about working conditions for minors doubled — and one expert thinks this might be just the tip of the iceberg.
politics
Competitive field for open U.S. House seat in WA’s 6th District
Support among Democrats is split between a state senator and the Lands Commissioner, while a Republican challenger thinks he can flip the seat.