OLYMPIA — Washington state domestic workers will now have statewide labor protections under the Domestic Workers Bill of Rights, signed into law Monday by Gov. Bob Ferguson. House Bill 2355, sponsored by Rep. Brianna Thomas (D-Seattle) and championed in the Senate by Sen. Rebecca Saldaña (D-Seattle), who sponsored the Senate companion bill, ensures that nannies, housekeepers, cooks, home care providers, and other domestic workers receive fair pay, written agreements, privacy protections, and legal recourse — rights they have been denied for decades. “This bill is the result of years of work, especially by the domestic workers who have advocated tirelessly for their needs,” Thomas said. “They deserve to be recognized as a beacon of hope for all workers, ...
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Sen. Rebecca Saldaña represents Washington state’s 37th Legislative District, which includes parts of South Seattle, Renton, Madrona, the Central District, Leschi, Beacon Hill, Columbia City, Rainier Valley, and Bryn Mawr-Skyway. A proud Chicana of Mexican and Germanic heritage, Saldaña grew up in Seattle’s Delridge neighborhood. Her upbringing, shaped by economic and environmental challenges, instilled a deep commitment to conservation, resilience, and justice.
Her father, a Mexican immigrant and former farmworker who became a machinist, worked in Georgetown near one of Seattle’s largest polluters. Her mother, a social worker, came from a family of Midwest farmers. These experiences fueled Saldaña’s determination to advocate for communities disproportionately affected by environmental and social injustices.
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WA State Standard: Nannies, housekeepers and other domestic workers to gain state protections in WA
New protections for domestic workers in Washington will take effect next year ...
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Washington State Standard: Domestic workers would gain new protections under Washington bill
Ana Rosa Bello broke down in tears as she recalled the repeated ...
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Washington State Standard: WA bill would offer unemployment benefits to immigrants not authorized to work in U.S.
With President-elect Donald Trump promising mass deportations when he takes office on ...
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The Spokesman-Review: Temporary unemployment relief for undocumented workers in WA now available
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Seattle Times: Making the case in Olympia for ending information sharing from WA prison officials to ICE
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Everett Herald: Transportation bill moves us ahead to greener future
This year, the Washington state Legislature has the unique opportunity to remake ...
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YakTriNews: Voting rights bill could help Latino voters in Yakima County
State legislators are considering a bill this week amending the Washington Voting ...
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Yakima Herald: Yakima Valley senators vote no on WA voting rights law changes
A proposal to update the Washington state Voting Rights Act and make ...
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The Olympian: Bills to strengthen workers’ rights introduced in Washington State Legislature
Lawmakers in the Senate Labor, Commerce & Tribal Affairs Committee recognized Martin ...
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Auburn Reporter: WA lawmakers propose making companies responsible for recycling improvements
In the past few years, our recycling system has been challenged by ...
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