Gov. Bob Ferguson’s first budget proposal includes small but concerning cuts to K–12 education, while asking regional public universities to absorb another round of reductions. The Governor’s staff has described the K–12 approach as “sustaining” current funding—neither growing nor shrinking...
UPDATE from Protect America’s workforce post from 12/3/25 On Dec. 11, after months of advocacy, working people forced the hand of the Speaker of the House and passed the Protect America's Workforce Act in the House of Representatives by a vote of 232-194, with 20 Republicans joining...
If you’re a school worker or higher-education employee looking ahead to retirement in 2026, the Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB) program has released updated tools to help you understand your retiree health-insurance options and prepare with confidence. School employees planning for...
A powerful coalition of educators, unions, school districts, and disability-rights advocates—including the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) —is taking the federal government to court to stop its latest attempt to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education. Last week, Education...
Thanks to the hard work of working families, union members and allies, a bipartisan bill to reverse the President’s union-busting executive order is getting a vote in Congress. That’s right: Supporters recently secured the 218 signatures needed—Democrats AND Republicans—to force Congress to...
Federal move shifts major K–12 and higher education programs to U.S. Dept of Labor In a major shakeup for public schools and colleges, the federal government announced on Nov. 18 that the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) will take over nearly all grant programs currently managed...
Attorney General Nick Brown has announced a new Worker Rights Unit that will focus on making sure workers in Washington get the pay and protections they are owed. This new team is especially important for private-sector workers, who usually have fewer workplace protections than public...
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When workers stand together, we win together. And today, Starbucks baristas across the country—members of Starbucks Workers United—are officially on strike after the company’s continued refusal to bargain a fair first contract. Starbucks’ actions have forced workers into a Unfair Labor Practice ...
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The 2025 K–12 Funding Equity Workgroup Annual Report delivers a clear message to state lawmakers: Washington’s education system cannot achieve equity or adequacy until the people who keep schools running—classified staff—are properly funded. The Workgroup, created by House Bill 2049 ...
Four weeks into the federal government budget shutdown, many educators and families are asking what this means for students’ access to healthy meals at school. Here’s the good news: federal funding for school-based meal programs will continue through at least the end of December , ensuring...
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