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Unemployment claims in Washington declined last week
Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Washington dropped last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs ...
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Crane falls onto building in Everett, WA injuring two workers
One worker was taken to the hospital for further treatment. The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries will lead ...
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Child labor in slaughterhouses spotlighted by 3 settlements this week
JSB and Perdue Farms agreed to settlements of $4 million each, while QSA, which employed 54 children, will pay $400,000.
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Proposed ‘bill of rights’ would offer labor protections to WA nannies, housekeepers and gardeners
Domestic workers in Washington could soon see new, comprehensive labor protections if a bill in the state Legislature ... “Time and again, workers have told us that lack of clarity in the law leaves ...
Union Popularity Hits 70%, But Trump’s NLRB Move Threatens Labor
Suppressing unions to favor big business is not popular or populist. is Trump going to far? Union approval is at an all time ...
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Washington farmworkers call for better work conditions amid Trump deportation threats
More than 100 farmworkers and their supporters traveled to Olympia from the state’s rural counties Tuesday to lobby lawmakers ...
US weekly jobless claims rise slightly as labor market stays on solid ground
The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits rose marginally last week, suggesting no ...
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Proposed ‘bill of rights’ would offer labor protections to WA nannies, housekeepers and gardeners
Domestic workers in Washington could soon see new, comprehensive labor protections if a bill in ... “Time and again, workers have told us that lack of clarity in the law leaves them reliant ...