A proposed bill would place worker rights under state protection
OLYMPIA [Annika Hauer]— Under a bill before the legislature, a state agency would step in to protect workers under collective bargaining should a federal board fail to do so. The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) enforces labor laws and rights in the private sector with the exemption of agricultural workers. In January 2025, President Donald […]
AG Brown proposes legislation to help fight against ICE raids by requiring notice and warrants for workplace I-9 audits
OLYMPIA—Washington Attorney General Nick Brown, joined by Senator Rebecca Saldaña (D-Seattle) and Representative Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-Mukilteo), announced on Friday, December 5, proposed legislation titled the Immigrant Worker Protection Act that aims to shield immigrant workers from fear and intimidation caused by federal immigration enforcement actions and to strengthen workplace protections in the state. “When workers […]
