Washington is a leader in electronics recycling
Washington was one of the first states in the nation to adopt e-waste recycling legislation which WR was proud to help draft, support, and enact. This model law has been…
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Send Congress a message to protect critical privacy needs
Data privacy legislation is moving forward in Congress that favors big tech, broadband providers and banks over consumers and Main Street businesses. The American Data Privacy Protection Act (ADPPA) includes…
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Gig-worker labor proposal could upend retailers’ business model
The U.S. Department of Labor published a new proposal Tuesday regarding how workers should be classified, overturning years of stability in the employment arena. According to NRF, “The current rules…
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Large rail union rejects deal, renewing strike possibility
This past week, the American Train Dispatchers Association (ATDA) became the fourth union to ratify the tentative agreement with the freight railroads. To date, ATDA along with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), the…
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COVID-19 emergency orders ending Oct. 31 will not include HELSA
Governor Jay Inslee has announced plans to lift the COVID-19 state of emergency on October 31. Although Washington state emergency orders are ending, the coronavirus remains a workplace reality, and…
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City of Seattle to lift Covid emergency proclamation
Mayor Bruce Harrell announced that he will end the City’s Covid emergency proclamation on October 31, more than 2 ½ years after Mayor Jenny Durkan implemented it. This announcement means…
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WR speaks on the intersection of retail careers and STEM
The Capital STEM Alliance hosted its 3rd Annual Cross-Sector Summit on October 11 at Centralia College with a line-up of speakers from education, non-profits, and businesses to promote partnerships. Rose…
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