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WA unions wary of proposed Kroger/Albertsons supermarket merger
Workers fear that the move — which would be the nation’s largest-ever grocer consolidation — could undermine bargaining or close current locations.
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Over a third of WA’s job safety fines are reduced after appeals
One company negotiated a $1.3M reduction with the state’s safety agency after a worker’s hand was crushed, following multiple other violations.
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A review of 2023’s WA worker safety, COVID relief investigations
Crosscut published more than 40 stories on job safety, housing instability, police and business aid. Read our top and most impactful reporting.
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A WA worker’s death reveals the limits of safety enforcement
A fatal trench collapse in 2016 set precedent for holding employers criminally liable, but officials still struggle to head off repeat violations.
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With 3 recent wins, Starbucks union gains traction in Eastern WA
Reduced hours and dwindling benefits spur baristas to action as a small Prosser cafe becomes the 27th in the state to vote to unionize.