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City of Burien cites confusion, looks to court to interpret new minimum wage law

Avatar photoby Scott SchaeferApril 24, 2025April 24, 2025

The City of Burien announced this week that it is seeking clarification from King County Superior Court about how to implement its new minimum wage law after the passage of […]

Posted inBurien News

ELECTION RESULTS 3: Burien’s minimum wage initiative maintains solid lead

Avatar photoby B-Town Blog StaffFebruary 13, 2025February 13, 2025
Posted inBurien News

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: ‘Raise the Wage, Burien! I support Initiative 1 and ask my fellow Burien residents to join me’

Avatar photoby B-Town Blog StaffFebruary 2, 2025February 2, 2025
Posted inBurien News

City of Burien implements new Minimum Wage Ordinance, requires businesses to display workplace posters

Avatar photoby B-Town Blog StaffJanuary 4, 2025January 4, 2025
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Burien sets nation’s highest minimum wage – what it means for workers and small businesses 

Sponsored by City of Burien December 5, 2024December 16, 2024
Posted inBurien News

Join the chain gang – Highline Public Schools seeking workers for football chain crews

Avatar photoby Scott SchaeferAugust 30, 2024August 30, 2024
Posted inBurien News

Coalition submits petition for higher minimum wage in Burien; City pushes back, cites potential issues

Avatar photoby Scott SchaeferAugust 12, 2024August 12, 2024
Posted inBurien News

Business owners applaud Burien City Council’s minimum wage increase; proponents call it ‘an embarrassment’

Avatar photoby Scott SchaeferMarch 25, 2024March 27, 2024
Posted inLetters to the Editor

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: ‘Burien City Council is poised to pass the weakest local minimum wage legislation in the region’

Avatar photoby B-Town Blog StaffFebruary 25, 2024February 25, 2024
Posted inBurien News

Investigation recovers $75,000 for workers employed by Subway franchises in Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila & Renton

Avatar photoby B-Town Blog StaffOctober 12, 2023October 12, 2023
Posted inBurien News

Healthcare workers picket Burien’s St. Anne Hospital Thursday

Avatar photoby Alia SinclairNovember 11, 2022November 15, 2023
Posted inBurien News, Featured Post

SeaTac hospitality, transportation workers to see nation’s highest minimum wage in 2022

Avatar photoby Scott SchaeferOctober 27, 2021October 27, 2021
Posted inBurien News, Featured Post, Health & Wellness

Port of Seattle will require vaccinations by Nov. 15 as condition of employment

Avatar photoby Scott SchaeferSeptember 22, 2021September 22, 2021
Posted inBurien News, Featured Post, Politics

Port adopts new authority to expand airport workers covered by SeaTac minimum wage

Avatar photoby Scott SchaeferJuly 27, 2021
Posted inBurien News, Business, Featured Post, Politics, Sponsored

Are you a PCC Member? Meet Donna and Laurae, frontline workers running for PCC Board

Avatar photoby Scott SchaeferApril 6, 2021
Posted inBurien News, Business, Featured Post, Government, Health & Wellness, Politics

Hazard pay raise for grocery workers in unincorporated areas approved by King County Council

Avatar photoby Scott SchaeferMarch 10, 2021
Posted inBurien News, Business, Featured Post, Health & Wellness

UFCW 21 and PCC reach agreement on COVID safety and Hazard Pay

Avatar photoby Scott SchaeferFebruary 11, 2021February 11, 2021
Posted inBurien News, Featured Post, Government, Health & Wellness, Politics

Burien City Council passes new version of law granting hazard pay to grocery workers

by Jack MayneFebruary 9, 2021March 23, 2021
Posted inBurien News, Business, Featured Post, Government, Health & Wellness, Politics

Burien Council grants hazard pay to grocery store employees who work during COVID-19 pandemic

by Jack MayneFebruary 6, 2021March 23, 2021
Posted inBurien News, Business, Featured Post, Health & Wellness, Letters to the Editor

LETTER: PCC Cashier concerned with ‘several troubling developments’ at Burien store

Avatar photoby B-Town Blog StaffJanuary 5, 2021January 18, 2023
Posted inBurien News, Business, Featured Post, Health & Wellness

Infected employee at Burien Fred Meyer concerned about recent COVID outbreak at store

Avatar photoby Scott SchaeferDecember 11, 2020December 12, 2020
Posted inBurien News, Business, Featured Post, Government, Health & Wellness

Employment Security benefit update will include Independent Contractors & Self Employed

Avatar photoby Scott SchaeferApril 18, 2020April 23, 2020
Posted inBurien News, Business, Featured Post, Government, Health & Wellness, Politics

The hidden heroes in the COVID-19 pandemic face constant risk

Avatar photoby Scott SchaeferApril 16, 2020April 23, 2020
Posted inBurien News, Featured Post, Government, Health & Wellness

Gov. Inslee gives high-risk workers right to protect selves during COVID-19 crisis

Avatar photoby Scott SchaeferApril 13, 2020April 15, 2020
Posted inBurien News, Business, Featured Post, Government, Health & Wellness, Politics

Gov. Inslee announces relief for businesses, workers, renters & more in response to COVID-19

Avatar photoby Scott SchaeferMarch 18, 2020March 18, 2020

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