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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.
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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.
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The Newsfeed: Many WA Indigenous nations faced pandemic aid hurdles
A report found administrative barriers and deadlines that may have overwhelmed tribal governments seeking federal funding.
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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.
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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.