The Seattle Times – Seattle’s Uber Unionization Law On Hold After 9th Circuit Rules Against City
Seattle’s first-in-the-nation law that attempts to let Uber and Lyft drivers unionize will remain on hold, more than two years after it was passed, after a federal appeals court ruled that the law is subject to further legal challenges.
The Columbian – Will The Court Break Public-Sector Unions?
When Monica Stonier first started working full time as a teacher in 2001, she was more focused on learning her students’ names than about her union, the Washington Education Association. But now Stonier, who has since been elected as a Democratic state representative for Vancouver, gives more thought to the future of organized labor.
The Lens – Right to work for public employees?
A case currently before the United States Supreme Court may soon determine whether public employees throughout the country have to pay union dues – even if they aren’t members.
Daily Caller – Socialists, Big Labor Behind ‘Head Tax’ That Punishes Seattle Businesses For Hiring
The Seattle city council voted unanimously Monday to tax the city’s largest employers $275 per employee in order to provide housing and healthcare for a growing homeless population.
Inside Sources – Seattle Battles Homelessness By Taxing Employment
The Seattle City Council is facing fierce criticism for passing a tax Monday that targets large employers based on how many hours their employees work.
The News Tribune – Washington’s public unions fight to retain influence in face of adverse court ruling
When Pam Kruse took over the Franklin Pierce Education Association, there were 56 school staffers who weren’t union members. Now there are 10.
