Seattle’s minimum-wage law went into effect April 1, 2015, with all employers paying at least $15 an hour by 2021. Other cities, including Sea-Tac and Tacoma, have enacted their own minimum-wage ordinances. Washington state has one of the highest minimum wages in the country.
McGee Air Services, which handles bags for Alaska Airlines at Sea-Tac, pays new hires just less than the minimum wage. And cargo-ramp workers employed directly...
An airline trade group is suing Washington state over its new paid sick leave law, arguing that it shouldn't apply to pilots and flight attendants...
The premier Pacific Northwest destination restaurant is canceling its "stage" apprenticeship program following an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor — one that has...
The city’s escalating minimum wage has meant a slight increase in pay among workers earning up to $19 per hour, but the hours worked in...
How did Donald Trump beat Hillary Clinton? What does it mean for our area? And what else happened Tuesday night? We conduct an election post-mortem...
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