More Democratic legislative staff seek to unionize in Washington

More Democratic legislative staff seek to unionize in Washington

The Washington state Capitol on Nov. 11, 2024. (Photo by Bill Lucia/Washington State Standard)Another group of Democratic staff in the Washington Legislature wants to unionize. Roughly 20 employees who handle policy and communication duties for the Senate Democratic Caucus have filed for representation by the Washington Public Employees Association. It is the first step to becoming a union and negotiating contracts with the Legislature. “Legisla…