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127 workers set to be laid off at Del Monte Toppenish.

while some sources say Fisher Investment has not yet issued notices of layoffs or relocations, the company immediately issued a statement about relocating to Texas.

This is the latest round of Working Washington grants from the Department of Commerce; while better than nothing, in the grand scheme of things they've only helped a fraction of small businesses.

As expected, unemployment claims skyrocket due to COVID-19.

Workers hope to call attention to stalled negotiations, they say.

Negotiations, say sources, have been going on for months. But unlike the 'regular' teachers represented by the WEA  (Washington Education Association) these Kennewick school workers may end up on strike. Para-educators, cashiers and licensed practical nurses (LPN's) who work for the District say they're prepared to go on strike, pending the outcome of efforts to solve pay issues...

Thanks to our good friends @ Walchli Organics ( certified Organic growers by the Oregon Dept of Agriculture.)  Teresa Walchli says "these are a bunch of great workers and give it 100%!" check out the videos of the guys and gals tossing the watermelons...

There was once a time when working class Americans took full advantage of an actual outside the office lunch break. Those days seem to be long gone.

It appears that no matter how delicious the food at your favorite restaurant seems to be, it has nothing to do with how the business operates on the inside. Recently, a pro-worker group called Restaurant Opportunities Centers United produced a guide–mentioned in NY Times Columnist Mark Bittman‘s column–that lists many of America’s most popular restaurants with the purpose of letting you know just

Since 2009, the federal minimum wage has been $7.25. About 2.2 percent of the US workforce is paid at this minimal level.