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OLYMPIA — Sen. Rebecca Saldaña (D–Seattle) introduced landmark legislation Thursday that she calls one of the most significant of her 10-year legislative career and a major milestone in her final year in the Legislature.  Senate Bill 6045 would give Washington state agricultural workers the explicit right to organize and negotiate their working conditions through the Public Employment Relations Commission (PERC).Read More

OLYMPIA — La senadora Rebecca Saldaña (D-Seattle), vicepresidenta del Caucus Demócrata Latino, dio a conocer la siguiente declaración después de que la Corte Suprema de Estados Unidos quitó las restricciones a las operaciones de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas (ICE) en Los Ángeles, permitiendo detenciones basadas en la raza, el idioma o el tipo de trabajo.  “Este fallo ...

OLYMPIA — Sen. Rebecca Saldaña (D-Seattle), vice chair of the Latino Democratic Caucus, issued the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court lifted restrictions on Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations in Los Angeles, removing limits that barred stops and detentions based solely on race, ethnicity, language, or type and location of work.  “The Supreme Court’s ruling expands ...

OLYMPIA — La senadora Rebecca Saldaña (D-Seattle) emitió la siguiente declaración sobre la detención de Alfredo “Lelo” Juárez:  “Estoy profundamente consternada por la detención de Alfredo 'Lelo' Juárez, un activista y defensor de los derechos de los trabajadores agrícolas que ha trabajado incansablemente por mejorar las condiciones laborales en Washington. Su arresto y traslado al Centro de Procesamiento ...

OLYMPIA — Sen. Rebecca Saldaña (D-Seattle) issued the following statement regarding the detention of Alfredo “Lelo” Juarez:  “I am deeply troubled by the detention of Alfredo “Lelo” Juarez, a well-known farmworker activist and labor rights advocate who has dedicated his life to improving conditions for Washington’s agricultural workers. His arrest and transfer to the Northwest ICE Processing Center ...

OLYMPIA — Legislation to address Washington’s projected $13 billion budget deficit and ensure continued funding for essential services was introduced Thursday.  Senate Bill 5796, sponsored by Sen. Rebecca Saldaña (D-Seattle), would remove the cap on employer payroll taxes, imposing a 5% tax on payroll expenses above the Social Security threshold of $176,100 per year. This tax ...

OLYMPIA — El Senado del estado de Washington aprobó el miércoles una propuesta de ley para ampliar las protecciones laborales de las personas trabajadoras del hogar, beneficiando a miles de trabajadoras y trabajadores domésticos en el estado.  La propuesta de ley del Senado 5023, presentada por la senadora Rebecca Saldaña (D-Seattle), busca garantizar derechos laborales básicos ...

OLYMPIA — The Washington State Senate passed the Domestic Workers’ Bill of Rights Wednesday, advancing critical labor protections for thousands of domestic workers in Washington.  Senate Bill 5023, sponsored by Sen. Rebecca Saldaña (D-Seattle), seeks to provide critical labor protections for domestic workers, including housekeepers, nannies, caregivers, and gardeners.  “Domestic workers play a vital role ...

OLYMPIA — New legislation introduced in the Washington State Senate on Wednesday would help workers affected by layoffs due to recent federal policy changes.  Senate Bill 5767, sponsored by Sen. Rebecca Saldaña (D-Seattle), would establish priority consideration for federal employees who lost their jobs due to Trump’s Executive Order 14210, which resulted in ...

OLYMPIA — A bill aimed at addressing displacement, particularly in historically marginalized communities, passed the Senate Wednesday.     Senate Bill 5138, sponsored by Sen. Rebecca Saldaña (D-Seattle), allows counties with convention and trade centers and populations of 1.5 million or more — like in King County — to allocate a portion of short-term rental tax ...