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Seattle City Council moves to give gig workers paid sick leave
This week, the Council took steps to expand the pandemic-era benefit — and make it permanent.
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New UW study says human-services workers are underpaid by 37%
Seattle homeless outreach, child care and elder care workers are leaving for higher wages, making it harder to provide care for the city’s most vulnerable.
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Starbucks union fight shows hard road for many toward contract
Prolonged negotiations and mounting complaints at the Seattle-based coffee retailer show the obstacles a new labor movement faces.
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Seattle exotic dancers organize to improve 'predatory' conditions
House fees and shared tips are causing some strip-club workers to actually lose money. Can liquor licenses and increased oversight help?
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Why can't WA rail workers use state sick leave?
The answer comes down to an 86-year-old federal law.