Washington State Labor Council

Lawmakers supported apprenticeship and green energy, but punted again on proposals to set standards for hospital staffing.

Measures to expedite energy facility siting, promote apprenticeship, and set minimum health care staffing have passed their first chamber.

The Washington State Labor Council will push a “Workers’ Recovery Agenda” that prioritizes workers’ health and safety, and job creation.

Washington State Labor Council will soon report on the 2021 legislative session. Judging by a draft version, it was a good session for labor.

Bills to give farm workers the right to overtime pay and create a COVID-19 workers’ comp presumption look likely to pass.