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WA raises workplace safety fines to catch up with national rates
The state Department of Labor & Industries will begin raising penalty amounts annually, based on inflation, in an effort to
Lizz Giordano
Lizz Giordano is Cascade PBS's investigative reporter, focused on following working conditions, government oversight procedures and labor organizing efforts across Washington state. Before jo
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WA raises workplace safety fines to catch up with national rates
The state Department of Labor & Industries will begin raising penalty amounts annually, based on inflation, in an effort to
Washington Legislature
WA legislative staffers approve union contracts ahead of session
Democratic staffers in the Washington state Legislature unanimously approved a two-year contract days before the start of the 2025 session,
Washington Legislature
WA legislative staffers approve union contracts ahead of session
Democratic staffers in the Washington state Legislature unanimously approved a two-year contract days before the start of the 2025 session,
Investigations
As teen employment rises in WA, so do youth labor violations
Between 2014 and 2022, complaints about working conditions for minors doubled — and one expert thinks this might be just the tip of the iceberg.