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Workplace / Labor

Seattle workers use poetry to convey hardship, fight for higher wages

Fri, May 17, 5 a.m.

By Martha Baskin

Green Acre Radio: As more jobs become part-time and low-wage, the fight for worker's rights may be just beginning.

How Inslee can make a difference on sweatshops

Tue, May 7, 5 a.m.

By Pramila Jayapal

A new coalition of labor activists, politicians and state employees is working to make all state purchasing sweat-free. But the effort needs a push from incoming governor Jay Inslee.

Seattle's women are not worth less

Mon, May 6, 4 p.m.

By Jean Godden

Guest Opinion: Seattle has the worst gender pay gap of any major city in the U.S. It's time for city politicians to step up and commit to change.

Businesses attack House plan for tax break eliminations

Sat, Apr 20, 1 a.m.

By John Stang

Others argue that repeals would provide both fairness and much-needed revenue.

The Daily Troll: Harsher DUI penalties. Mariners buy TV outlet. Better than the Swimsuit Edition.

Tue, Apr 16, 4:36 p.m.

By Joe Copeland

Governor, lawmakers respond to drunk-driving fatalities in bipartisan fashion.

Senate passes measures to get companies off the hook on worker issues

Tue, Mar 12, 5 a.m.

By John Stang

One measure would give special treatment to big companies with their headquarters outside Seattle, allowing them to be exempt from mandatory sick leave that local firms would face. A Republican says one of the measures will help build low-income housing.

Some Washington employers want to snoop in your Facebook

Tue, Feb 19, 9 a.m.

By John Stang

A new bill would prevent the boss from getting access to your social media passwords.

Family leave provokes fight in state Senate

Tue, Jan 29, 1 a.m.

By John Stang

Democrats want to expand families' ability to take care of a child or sick relative. Republicans want to kill the state's law.

6 ways to help immigrants and the entire state

Mon, Jan 14, 5 a.m.

By Pramila Jayapal

Commentary: Washington state would be much better off if it did more to integrate immigrants into the education system, business and society. Here is an action plan for the new governor and Legislature.

The Daily Troll: Seahawk wins appeal. Bicyclist run down. Limited damage at outdoor art park.

Thu, Dec 27, 3:33 p.m.

By Joe Copeland

Richard Sherman wins outright in fight with NFL. A disturbing hit-and-run in Monroe. Political ineffectiveness: The Bicoastal edition. And a view from the waterfront wheel in the rain.

Saving Murray Stenson is just the beginning

Tue, Dec 4, 3:48 p.m.

By Ronald Holden

Friends and admirers of Seattle's most famous barman have rallied around him to raise money for his heart surgery, but not every uninsured restaurant worker will be so lucky.

Manufacturing's race to the bottom

Wed, Oct 31, 9:38 p.m.

By Daniel Jack Chasan

Consumer demand has forced Northwest companies like REI and Nike to off-shore their manufacturing processes. The result: poor working conditions and unnecessary deaths.

How the economy upended young architects' hopes

Tue, Sep 25, 12:01 a.m.

By Caela J. McKeever

Frustrated architecture grads are dropping out of the profession. Still, they like the educations they received.

The arena's forgotten issue: social justice

Mon, Sep 10, 12:01 a.m.

By John Persak

In the the sound and fury of the arena debate, real life concerns are getting lost.

Dave Beck: Seattle's great up-from-under saga

Mon, Apr 23, 2 a.m.

By Bob Royer

A driven, brilliant man, Beck came up on the Skid Road side of Seattle and for a while almost ran the town. Here's the story of his rise to head the Teamsters, his fall, and the curiously moving years after he got out of prison.