Attorneys Debate Constitutionality of Seattle's $15 Minimum Wage Law Lawyers for the International Franchise Association and five local franchisees were in court Tuesday asking that portions of Seattle’s new $15-an-hour... Deborah Wang Play AudioListen 3 mins
Why Franchise Owners Hate Seattle's $15 Minimum Wage Lawyers for the city of Seattle will be in federal court Tuesday to defend the city’s new $15-an-hour minimum wage law. Deborah Wang Play AudioListen 6 mins
Should We Nudge Or Shove You To Get This Week's News? The same question goes for non-vaccinating parents: What’s the right strategy? Also: yet another questionable fatal police shooting, this time in our... Bill Radke Play AudioListen 49 mins
As $15 Phases In, Can Seattle Hang On To Its Blue Collar Roots? Marcie Sillman talks with Seattle City Councilmember Mike O'Brien about the potential impact of the $15 minimum wage on Seattle's manufacturing sector. Andy Hurst Play AudioListen 7 mins
Should We Pay Teens Less To Get Them Jobs? Marcie Sillman talks with Washington state Sen. Michael Baumgartner, R-Spokane, about his proposal to offer the federal minimum wage as opposed to the... Hannah Burn Play AudioListen 5 mins
Will The Rising Minimum Wage Drive Manufacturers Out Of Seattle? Marcie Sillman talks with David Burroughs, vice chairman of Cascade Designs, about how Seattle's rising minimum wage is affecting his business. Andy Hurst Play AudioListen 3 mins
Will The State Follow Seattle's Footsteps And Raise The Minimum Wage? Ross Reynolds talks with the president of Washington State Labor Council, Jeff Johnson, about his legislative priorities. We also hear from KUOW's... Hannah Burn Play AudioListen 11 mins
Confused By $15 Minimum Wage? We Break It Down Seattle starts phasing in a higher minimum wage on April 1 this year. The key term here is "phasing in." Everyone receiving the minimum wage won’t... Deborah Wang Play AudioListen 6 mins
Seattle's Labor Movement Is Missing A Key Ingredient Ross Reynolds talks with Harold Meyerson, journalist and editor of The American Prospect, about the future of organized labor and Seattle's $15 minimum... Hannah Burn Play AudioListen 9 mins
Alaskans Say Yes To Marijuana And Minimum Wage, No To Pebble Mine Jeannie Yandel talks to Alexandra Gutierrez, state government reporter for Alaska Public Radio, about some of the measures that passed in Alaska after... Jeannie Yandel Play AudioListen 7 mins
