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    / February 23, 2024
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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.

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        Mushroom farmworkers in Yakima Valley rally for union support

        Ostrom Mushroom Farms promised a few hundred good jobs. Their workers — and the state — believe the company hasn't lived up to its promises.

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        State leaders and labor advocates are pushing for regulations to protect workers who feel torn between working in dangerous heat and losing wages.

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        Northwest Public Broadcasting
        / August 30, 2022
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