01 March 2006
Washington: Study of minimum wage is canceled
March 1, 2006 The Legislature has soundly defeated past attempts to tinker with the state's minimum wage, the highest in the nation at $7.63 an hour. Now legislators have decided they don't want to study the issue either. A bill calling for a study
23 February 2006
The Seattle Times: Local News: Wal-Mart bill likely dead; unions upset with Chopp
OLYMPIA — A controversial bill aimed at forcing Wal-Mart to spend more on employee health-care benefits appears dead. Despite a deluge of pressure from labor unions — and even some guarded last-minute support from one of the nation's largest grocery c
Push is on for ‘Fair Share’ Health Care in Washington State - The NewStandard
Feb. 14 – Facing a staggering cost shift from the world’s largest retailer, Washington is poised to become the second state in the country to mandate that large employers provide workers with health insurance or face penalties...
Gregoire pledges a revised "Fair Share" bill next year
Gov. Chris Gregoire pledged Thursday to pass a "perfected" bill next year mandating health care coverage by large employers, just days after a version aimed squarely at Wal-Mart died at the Legislature. Speaking at a meeting of organized labor groups,
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