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Ending For-Profit Detention in Washington (HB 1090)
2021 Legislative Priorities & Support Agenda
Details regarding what we are asking state policymakers to do in 2021. Updated January 14, 2021
2021 Legislative Priorities & Agenda
Learn more about what we are asking state policymakers to do in 2021.
2021 Legislative Priorities
2021 Legislative PrioritiesOur legislative priorities aim to advance social, economic, and racial equity for people living in poverty. OVERVIEW We develop our legislative priorities over months and years. We narrow them down by...
Tree Fruit Worker and Union Sue U.S. Department of Labor for Changing Harvest Piece Rate Wages to Far Lower Minimum Wage
Flawed Survey Methodology Could Reduce Poverty-Level Wages by an Additional 30%
Un Trabajador De Árboles Frutales Y Una Unión Demandan Al Departamento Del Trabajo De EE. UU. Por Cambiar Los Salarios Por Pieza De La Cosecha A Un Salario Mínimo Mucho Más Bajo
La defectuosa metodología de la encuesta podría reducir los salarios en el nivel de pobreza por un 30% adicional
Virtual Press Conference on Outbreaks of COVID-19 in DOC Facilities
Join an online press conference on Monday, December 14 at 1pm to hear stories from people directly impacted by COVID surges in Washington’s Department of Correction (DOC) facilities. Families and advocates are calling on elected leaders and the broader community to...
Coronavirus: Benefits Information for People without Immigration Status
Benefits guide for people without immigration status during COVID-19 pandemic.
Coronavirus: Información sobre las prestaciones de asistencia pública para personas sin estatus migratorio
****Dado que periódicamente surgen nuevos recursos de socorro o terminan,Consulte el sitio web de CLS para obtener la información más actualizada**** Última actualización: 10 de octubre del 2020 Haga clic aquí para ver la versión descargable. In English Información...
ENGLISH – Coronavirus: Benefits Information for People without Immigration Status
Updated: December 10, 2020. Breakdown of benefits information for people without immigration status.
CARES Act FAQ for Justice Involved Individuals
A list of general questions and answers for individuals who are currently incarcerated and waiting for their CARES ACT stimulus checks.
Washington Supreme Court Rules State’s Exclusion of Dairy Workers from Overtime Pay Is Unconstitutional
The Washington Supreme Court ruled in a 5-4 decision that Washington’s 60-year exclusion of dairy workers from overtime pay after 40 hours of work is unconstitutional because the Washington State constitution contains “a fundamental right for Washington workers to health and safety protections” that is embedded in overtime laws.