RT @genebalk: I know they don't pay any federal tax, but what's really annoying me about Amazon right now is these massive umbrellas they hand out to all employees for walking on narrow Seattle sidewalks. https://t.co/MSFyBQbaru
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A Fair Deal at Work
January 16, 2020
We Need to Extend Postpartum Healthcare Access
Losing your health insurance is not just a terrible inconvenience; it’s a matter of life and death.
RT @WAAFLCIO: Thank you for Washington's Paid Family & Medical Leave, @KarenKeiser1 @gruberobinson @justjoefain @GovInslee @eoionline @WAAFLCIO @UFCW21 @SEIU1199NW @teamsters117 @MomsRising @Legal_Voice... and many others! https://t.co/ealt2wzoM0
"You're trying to manage your stress, feed your baby and, if you're lucky, take a shower once a week. Losing your health insurance is the opposite of what you need. But it's more than just being terribly inconvenienced -- it's an issue of life and death." https://t.co/iJxjsLz9TA
A Fair Deal at Work
January 8, 2020
How Family Finances Are Being Squeezed
Costs are rising faster than incomes for the typical Washington family
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An Inclusive Economy
December 20, 2019
Who “Deserves” Our Help?
Restrictions on who "deserves" help in public programs are artifacts of racial exclusion
A Fair Deal at Work
December 11, 2019
Washington to Let More Workers Qualify for Overtime
This is the first update in 40 years
Inclusive Health Access
December 7, 2019
Losing a Gamble on Being Uninsured
Young adults are almost twice as likely to be uninsured, exacerbating financial instability
Paid Family and Medical Leave
November 27, 2019
Families are Complicated and Paid Leave Can Help
Who could take care of a family member who slips on fried turkey?
A Fair Deal at Work
November 8, 2019
Washington Veterans Are Getting New Benefits
In 2020, veterans and their families will have special paid leave rights
Progressive Tax Reform
October 30, 2019
Update on the Seattle Income Tax
Creating a pathway to a progressive income tax
Research Feed
Educational Opportunity
College Promise – A Pathway to Greater Equity in Opportunity?
Lessons from across the U.S.
A Fair Deal at Work
Washington’s Employment Picture
A look at the numbers shows room for improvement
State of Working Washington
Public Higher Education Tuition in Washington
State budget cuts have pushed the cost of college out of reach