Hot Topic

Tasty Trends and Fusty Fads for Spring

The hottest and nottest in the local food scene this coming season.

02/09/2026 By Naomi Tomky

Hardhat Days

My Life in the Shipyards

I didn’t expect to be a union ship scaler. But after graduating college in the 1970s, that’s exactly where I found myself.

11/10/2025 By Mike Nolan

Foul Tip

A Menu with No Good Options

Why so many restaurants are switching to service charges—and what that means for diners.

06/09/2025 By Naomi Tomky

Glitter Kingdoms

The Life of a High-End Furniture Mover on the Eastside

Bouncing between the extremes of labor and luxury.

11/07/2024 By Noé Álvarez

Picket Lines

The Boeing Strike Is About More Than Money

Machinists say Boeing leadership needs to address cultural and operational issues too.

11/04/2024 By Adam Willems

Beep Boop

The Hospital Robots among Us

Are delivery droids the solution to staff shortages in health care? Some local hospitals are trying to find out.

10/30/2023 By Eric Nusbaum

News Wire

Crew Shortages Rock Washington State Ferries

A new schedule that debuts Saturday will cut back on the number of boats servicing the Puget Sound region.

10/15/2021 By Benjamin Cassidy

Group Chat

Should Washington Embrace a Four-Day Workweek?

A bill to trim our 40-hour norm didn’t gain traction in Olympia this year. But a political backer and two early adopters say the pandemic may change some minds.

12/03/2020 By Benjamin Cassidy

Culture Fix

Weekend What to Do May 17–19

J'Von stays animated, Art Garfunkel needs no sidekick, and a film chronicles the fight against anti-trans legislation.

05/17/2019 By Gennette Cordova

Morning Fizz

Hanauer Urges Council to Pass Business Fee

Lefty investor backs dedicated fund to pay for labor enforcement.

11/16/2016 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Mayor and Unanimous Council Sign Off on Secured Scheduling Law

Seattle leads the country, follows the union.

09/20/2016 By Josh Feit

Guest Opinion

Seattle Uber Ordinance Continues Seattle's Role as Worker Rights Leader

Council shouldn't water down strong call for Uber drivers' right to unionize.

09/13/2016 By Danielle Franco-Malone

City Hall

Council Backs O'Brien Ordinance Allowing Ride Share Drivers to Unionize

O'Brien ride share legislation sets up future legal fight.

10/05/2015 By Josh Kelety

PubliCalendar

PubliCalendar: Close the Gender Pay Gap

Today's picks for civic nerds

12/02/2014 By Darren Davis

PubliCalendar

PubliCalendar: The Delano Mangongs

Today's picks for civic nerds

11/13/2014 By Darren Davis

PubliCalendar

PubliCalendar: Four Solutions to Climate Change?

Today's picks for civic nerds

11/12/2014 By Darren Davis

One Question

One Question for David Freiboth

One question about the minimum-wage movement for labor leader Dave Freiboth.

01/14/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

PubliCalendar

PubliCalendar: Future of Labor, an ACA Panel, and Homegrown Food

Today's picks for civic nerds.

01/07/2014 By Genie Leslie

Labor

National Fast-Food Strike Hits Seattle

A closed Lake City Burger King is back open as a rolling fast-food worker strike spreads across the city.

05/30/2013 By Erica C. Barnett and Josh Feit

Post

Casa Latina Makes Ordering Day Labor Easier

The nonprofit’s new online order form is putting more people to work.

05/22/2013 By Matthew Halverson