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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...
Torres v. US Department of Labor – First Amended Complaint
Torres v. US Department of Labor – First Amended Complaint SPANISH
Torres v. US Department of Labor
US Department of Labor tossed aside all farmworker survey data that indicated higher piece-rate wages are the prevailing practice in Washington’s tree-fruit industry.
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
Torres v. US Department of Labor – Motion for TRO
Torres v. US Department of Labor – Complaint
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...
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.