Investigations
Washington Labor & Industries interpreters file wage-theft lawsuit
The suit is part of a set of complaints against the worker-protection agency alleging the contractors are collectively owed more than $380K.
Lizz Giordano
Lizz Giordano is Cascade PBS's investigative reporter, focused on following working conditions, government oversight procedures and labor organizing efforts across Washington state.
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Investigations
As teen employment rises in WA, so do youth labor violations
Between 2014 and 2022, complaints about working conditions for minors doubled — and one expert thinks this might be just the tip of the iceberg.
Politics
Competitive field for open U.S. House seat in WA’s 6th District
Support among Democrats is split between a state senator and the Lands Commissioner, while a Republican challenger thinks he can flip the seat.
News
SCOTUS backs Starbucks in case over reinstating fired workers
A U.S. Supreme Court decision Thursday sided with Starbucks in a dispute over the firing of pro-union workers in
News
L&I issues $650K in fines after ag worker death in East Wenatchee
Washington State Department of Labor & Industries fined two central Washington companies a combined $650,000, the agency announced Wednesday,