WA farmworkers fear reporting sexual harassment to federal anti-discrimination agency under Trump
Marlen, a 35-year-old mother from Mexico, knows what farmworkers like her are supposed to do if they’re sexually harassed on the job: Tell the harasser to stop, document it, then report it to company leadership. If none of that works, get legal help. This could mean filing a complaint with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the government agency responsible for enforcing federal employment discrimination laws. Continue reading at InvestigateWest. (Jake Parrish)
Trump’s executive order sparks concern among PNW loggers
The US Forest Service has been tasked by President Trump to create a plan that will increase timber production in federal forests, and Pacific Northwest industry leaders are waiting to see how that plan will be implemented in a region rich in logging history. Many leaders are worried that this new order will disrupt the decades of work put into policies locally. Continue reading at King 5. (King 5)
Average salary in Washington nears $100,000 a year
Salaries in Washington continued to climb in 2024. The statewide average annual wage reached $95,160 last year, according to the Washington Employment Security Department. That’s 6.8% higher than in 2023, when the average was $89,138. The increase was driven by a 0.7% boost in employment and a 7.5% hike in total wages and salaries, which grew by nearly $23.5 billion in 2024, the department reported. Continue reading at The Washington State Standard. (Getty)
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