Construction most dangerous industry in Washington state, data says The fatal crane crash in Seattle's South Lake Union came just days after the state was honoring Worker Memorial Day to remember those who died while on the job. Paige Browning Play AudioListen 2 mins
More than 60,000 workers shut down Seattle a century ago If you were in Seattle in 1919 today, something might have seemed strange. The streetcars weren’t running, and the newspaper boys were nowhere around. Anna Boiko-Weyrauch Play AudioListen 2 mins
Gates Foundation, heralded for long parental leave, cuts program by half The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation says it will cut its paid parental leave program by half to help the nonprofit run more smoothly. David Hyde Play AudioListen 2 mins
TSA, FAA workers at Sea-Tac Airport demand to be paid People in charge of airplane safety at Seattle-Tacoma International Aiport haven't been paid for a month. On Friday they'll miss their second paychecks. Casey Martin Play AudioListen 2 mins
Microsoft puts $500M toward housing crisis; says tech partly to blame for homelessness President Brad Smith connected the tech boom with homelessness and lack of affordable housing. Isolde Raftery Play AudioListen 5 mins
450 ambulance workers likely to strike on Friday in Seattle American Medical Response, the private ambulance provider, said it doesn't plan to re-start salary negotiations, which would prevent the strike. Paige Browning Play AudioListen 1 min
Seattle ambulance workers plan to strike just before Christmas The emergency workers say their employer, American Medical Response, doesn't pay them a livable wage and has refused their contract proposals for raises. Paige Browning Play AudioListen 1 min
UW laundry workers outraged after decision to outsource services Laundry workers who provide UW's medical facilities with clean linen, bedding and uniforms are outraged that their services will be outsourced next spring. Kamna Shastri Play AudioListen 2 mins
What the new Seattle police contract does and doesn't do for oversight Seattle's police oversight officials say they're ready to work with the new police contract. But they hope to work around its shortcomings, too. Amy Radil Play AudioListen 6 mins