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Trump administration starts cracking down on H-1B visa approvals and work permits for spouses
(Photo via Facebook / USCIS) It’s harder to get an H-1B visa than it used to be — and the…
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Bernie Sanders calls out Amazon as 2020 hopefuls amp up pressure on Big Tech
Sen. Bernie Sanders hosts a Town Hall with workers from Amazon, American Airlines, Walmart, and other big companies. (Flickr Photo…
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Washington state legislators pass law restricting non-compete agreements
(Shutterstock Photo) Update May 8: Gov. Inslee signed the non-compete bill into law, raising the bar employers will need to meet…
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Tech leaders sound off on Washington state’s new non-compete restrictions
The Washington state Capitol in Olympia, Wash. (Photo via Flickr). Washington state’s legislature passed a bill imposing new restrictions on…
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Uber driver protests ahead of IPO spell uncertain future for gig economy
Inside Uber’s Seattle office. (GeekWire Photo / Monica Nickelsburg) Drivers around the world are striking and protesting Wednesday in response…
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Uber and Lyft CEOs team up to respond to driver concerns in rare op-ed
Uber drivers join a protest caravan in Seattle in May. (Facebook Photo / App-Based Drivers Association) Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi…
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Amazon warehouse workers plan Prime Day strike as company’s scale comes under scrutiny
Amazon’s fulfillment center in Dupont, Wash. (GeekWire Photo / Kevin Lisota) Amazon workers are planning to strike during a major…
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Amazon Prime Day ignites protests over working conditions, as company accuses unions of ‘conjuring misinformation’
An Amazon Fulfillment Center in Dupont, Wash. (GeekWire Photo / Kevin Lisota) Last year, Amazon Prime Day became the biggest…
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Can Uber and Lyft survive regulations that force them to treat drivers like employees?
Inside Uber’s Seattle office. (GeekWire Photo / Monica Nickelsburg) California is poised to enact a law that would force Uber…
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Senators scrutinize Amazon Delivery Service Partners program after reports of accidents and labor law violations
Amazon debuted its new Delivery Service Partners program in June 2018 in Seattle. (GeekWire Photo / Kurt Schlosser) Three U.S.…
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