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Opinion: WFSE demands a ‘fair’ contract — but workers and taxpayers can’t see the numbers

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|Date: Thursday, September 10, 2026

Opinion: WFSE demands a ‘fair’ contract — but workers and taxpayers can’t see the numbers

Elizabeth New (Hovde) argues neither state workers nor taxpayers can evaluate what is "fair" when wage pr ...

Elizabeth New (Hovde) argues neither state workers nor taxpayers can evaluate what is "fair" when wage proposals and their costs remain undisclosed. ...

Thursday, September 10, 2026
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Opinion: A school bell should not be a bargaining chip

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|Date: Monday, August 31, 2026

Opinion: A school bell should not be a bargaining chip

Elizabeth New (Hovde) argues public educators should not withhold school from children to gain bargaining ...

Elizabeth New (Hovde) argues public educators should not withhold school from children to gain bargaining leverage. ...

Monday, August 31, 2026
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Opinion: Striking workers are now expected to seek work like others

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|Date: Friday, August 28, 2026

Opinion: Striking workers are now expected to seek work like others

Washington's ESD faces federal pressure to enforce work-search rules for striking workers or risk losing ...

Washington's ESD faces federal pressure to enforce work-search rules for striking workers or risk losing funding and employer tax credits. ...

Friday, August 28, 2026
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Opinion: Workers need their wages more than the state’s paid-leave program does

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|Date: Thursday, August 20, 2026

Opinion: Workers need their wages more than the state’s paid-leave program does

Washington's paid-leave payroll tax stands at 1.13% and is projected to hit its 1.2% cap by 2027, with so ...

Washington's paid-leave payroll tax stands at 1.13% and is projected to hit its 1.2% cap by 2027, with some lawmakers eyeing a 2% rate. ...

Thursday, August 20, 2026
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Opinion: WA Cares’ launch showcased care WA Cares did not provide

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|Date: Wednesday, August 19, 2026

Opinion: WA Cares’ launch showcased care WA Cares did not provide

Gov. Ferguson showcased a caregiving arrangement at the WA Cares launch that the program had not paid for ...

Gov. Ferguson showcased a caregiving arrangement at the WA Cares launch that the program had not paid for a single day of. ...

Wednesday, August 19, 2026
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Opinion: Dues & Don’ts – Unions are political, and union money is again driving opposition to initiatives

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|Date: Monday, August 3, 2026

Opinion: Dues & Don’ts – Unions are political, and union money is again driving opposition to initiatives

WEA, the Washington Federation of State Employees, and relevant locals of SEIU each contributed $1M to op ...

WEA, the Washington Federation of State Employees, and relevant locals of SEIU each contributed $1M to oppose IP26-645, the income tax repeal initiative. ...

Monday, August 3, 2026
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Opinion: New resource can help public employees understand their rights

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|Date: Monday, June 15, 2026

Opinion: New resource can help public employees understand their rights

A 2018 Supreme Court ruling made public-sector union membership entirely voluntary — but many workers sti ...

A 2018 Supreme Court ruling made public-sector union membership entirely voluntary — but many workers still don't know it. ...

Monday, June 15, 2026
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Washington Policy Center to host Vancouver event Thursday

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|Date: Monday, June 1, 2026

Washington Policy Center to host Vancouver event Thursday

A free panel forum at Vancouver Community Library on June 4 examines Washington state's business and labo ...

A free panel forum at Vancouver Community Library on June 4 examines Washington state's business and labor policy outcomes. ...

Monday, June 1, 2026
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Opinion: Some worker rights get a poster, others get fine print

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|Date: Monday, March 30, 2026

Opinion: Some worker rights get a poster, others get fine print

Elizabeth New questions why Washington state highlights some workplace protections while Janus First Amen ...

Elizabeth New questions why Washington state highlights some workplace protections while Janus First Amendment rights for public employees remain hidden in official materials. ...

Monday, March 30, 2026
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Opinion: State is rightly emphasizing experience and skills, not degrees

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|Date: Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Opinion: State is rightly emphasizing experience and skills, not degrees

Elizabeth New explains how a new state policy removes unnecessary advanced degree requirements, supportin ...

Elizabeth New explains how a new state policy removes unnecessary advanced degree requirements, supporting skills-based employment and broadening opportunities for capable workers. ...

Tuesday, March 24, 2026
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