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Bikini Baristas, Who Sell Coffee in Underwear, Have Been Flashed and Almost Kidnapped
Bikini baristas and the communities they work in are reckoning with a question that could change their industry’s future: Are bikini baristas sex workers?
Seattle Becomes First US City to Ban Caste-Based Discrimination
Over 40 percent of foreign-born tech workers in Seattle, which is home to headquarters of companies like Amazon and Microsoft, are from India.
Fired by Starbucks, Union Organizer Now Wears His Fursuit to Rallies
“It gave me more confidence than I've ever had in my entire life,” said former Overland Park Starbucks employee Michael Vestigo.
Starbucks Workers Are Unionizing in Starbucks’ Hometown
“We get the best experience of anyone in the country. But we’re still saying this is not enough for us to be successful.”
Smiling Cops Caught on Video at the Capitol Riot Are in Big Trouble
Two Seattle police officers are facing termination after they stood by and watched as rioters scaled walls, climbed barricades, and break windows.
The Heat Wave Is Literally Melting Portland’s Infrastructure
Train service has shut down and roads are buckling under a heat wave that climate experts say will only get more frequent.
Workers on Hunger Strike Over Alleged Sexual Misconduct at Immigrant Advocacy Group
One of the four striking workers has already been hospitalized.
Amazon Keeps Getting Sued for Paying Drivers Less Than Minimum Wage
In February, Seattle-area Amazon drivers received settlement notices that they'd won $8.2 million in a class action settlement pending court approval.
Sex Workers Are Fighting to Get the COVID Vaccine
For 28 glorious hours this week, Solana Sparks thought she could get a COVID-19 vaccine.
A Self-Described Biotech Exec Allegedly Offered a Fake COVID Vaccine for ‘Sexual Contact’
Johnny Stine also allegedly charged up to $1,000 for the unproven vaccine, authorities say.
Seattle Cop Caught on Video Rolling His Bike Over a Protester's Head
The officer appears to shove another protester before two other officers kneel down next to the injured man.
Here's What Happened at Breonna Taylor Protests Around the Country Last Night
Police used tear gas and impact munitions to disperse crowds, and over a hundred protesters were arrested.