Seattle Releases Plan to Curb Climate Pollution from Buildings
Landlords are pushing to delay implementation schedules and lessen fees.
When asked about the causes of climate change, most may picture cars, coal mines, and...
Metro Gears Up To Tackle Its Worker Shortage
General Manager Michelle Allison said King County Metro is charting a path to growth, but recovery will take time.
Last month King County Metro took...
Supreme Court Rules Against Seattle-Based Workers
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled against a local labor union Thursday in a decision that some in the labor movement say threatens union members’...
Minimum Wage Initiative Launches in Renton, Builds Off Successes in South King County
Hot off the coattails of a resounding electoral victory to raise the minimum wage in Tukwila, a new coalition has formed to launch a...
Workers on the Frontlines of the Homelessness Crisis Deserve a Living Wage, Not Poverty...
Cops often earn triple the salaries of Seattle's social service workers; pay inequity is undermining the city's response to homelessness.
Seattle's response to homelessness hinges...
Seattle Passes ‘First of Its Kind’ Protections for App-Based Delivery Workers
Last week, the Seattle City Council unanimously passed a bill to ensure app-based delivery workers earn at least Seattle's minimum wage of $17.27, among...
Transit Rider’s Union Leads Coalition Seeking to Raise Tukwila’s Minimum Wage
Ballot initiative would put the South King County city on par with Seattle and SeaTac
Seeking to address regional gaps in the minimum wage, a...
Corporations Push Back As Details Emerge on Seattle’s Pay Up Legislation for App-Based Workers
Yesterday battle lines emerged around Pay Up, the proposed suite of legislation aimed at ensuring Seattle's growing number of app-based contract workers earn at...