Large health care employers in Washington won’t change benefits in wake of Roe overturn
Western Washington's large health care providers don't plan on changing health benefits after the U.S. Supreme Court's aborotion ruling.
Here’s where Washington’s major companies stand on maintaining abortion access for employees
Some of Washington state's biggest employers will help workers who must travel to find reproductive health care.
Seattle port commissioner commits 'every ounce' to supporting workers who seek abortion services
Port of Seattle Commissioner Toshiko Hasegawa said on Twitter that she will work to ensure Port workers can access to care while sharing her abortion...
Microsoft says employees will continue to have access to abortion and gender-affirming care anywhere in the U.S.
The company did not say whether it will change its data practices to improve privacy for people seeking abortions.
Starbucks says it will cover abortion travel and gender-affirming care
Starbucks said Friday it will reimburse abortion travel expenses for partners enrolled in its health care plan if a legal provider isn’t in the partner’s...
Ahead of union vote, baristas at Seattle’s marquee Starbucks reassigned to make way for ‘Heritage Markets’
As Starbucks rolls out a new "Heritage Market" model in three Seattle stores, some workers say the real aim is to keep the highest-profile cafes...
Starbucks brews new vision for 3 key Seattle stores; staff told to reapply for jobs
Starbucks announced Tuesday that it will be reimagining three of its highest-profile Seattle stores — including the cafe at Pike Place popular with tourists.
Starbucks exec at center of union fight leaves the company
Rossann Williams, along with CEO Howard Schultz, was the subject of complaints filed with the National Labor Relations Board that argued Starbucks had engaged in...
Cruising is back, and COVID is often along for the voyage VIEW
The cruise industry is returning and more ships are sailing from Seattle. However, as of Friday, 85 of 93 cruise ships in U.S. waters reported...
If abortion is made a crime, will Microsoft, Amazon and other big data players cooperate with police?
Privacy advocates are warning that authorities in other states may use data collected by Washington’s big tech companies to target people who travel here to...