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☆ I'm a gig worker who argued for Seattle's new minimum pay laws. Now, I'm fighting for my Instacart job.
  + stars: | 2024-02-03 | by ( Alex Bitter | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +5 min
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Michelle Balzer, an Instacart driver in Seattle. Balzer was among those who advocated for PayUp, a series of bills meant to protect gig workers passed by Seattle's city council. One of the laws, which requires companies like Instacart to pay contractors the equivalent of the city's $19.97-an-hour minimum wage, took effect on January 13. An Instacart spokesperson told BI: "Due to new regulations imposed by the Seattle City Council, we're making several changes to how Instacart operates in Seattle. AdvertisementDo you work for Instacart, DoorDash, Walmart Spark, or another gig work app and have a story idea to share?
Persons: Michelle Balzer, Balzer, I've, Instacart, PayUp, It's Organizations: Service, PayUp, Business, Shoppers, Seattle, Seattle City Council, Safety, Walmart Locations: Seattle, Seattle's, Pacific Northwest, PayUp, Instacart, Washington, DoorDash
☆ The GOP Congressman Who Leads the House's Probe of COVID-19's Origins Says He Won't Seek Reelection
  + stars: | 2023-11-10 | by ( Associated Press | Nov. | At P.M. | ) www.usnews.com   time to read: +2 min
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Rep. Brad Wenstrup, who leads the House GOP's investigation of the origins of COVID-19, says he won't seek reelection next year. Wenstrup represents Ohio's 2nd Congressional District and was first elected to the House in 2012. Wenstrup, who is also a longtime member of the House Intelligence Committee, has accused U.S. intelligence of withholding key facts about its investigation into the coronavirus. Political Cartoons View All 1240 ImagesWenstrup's announcement came the same day another longtime congressman also said he would not seek reelection next year. They are among nearly two dozen House members to announce they won't be running again in 2024.
Persons: Brad Wenstrup, Wenstrup, Derek Kilmer, Kilmer Organizations: WASHINGTON, — Republican, Congressional District, Army Reserve, House Intelligence, Republicans, Wuhan, of Virology, Democrat Locations: Cincinnati, Washington
☆ These kids get free vacations thanks to their YouTube fame. But what happens behind the scenes?
  + stars: | 2023-08-15 | by ( Lilit Marcus | ) edition.cnn.com   time to read: +13 min
McCarty started a campaign called Quit Clicking Kids, aimed at stopping people using children on social media for monetary gain, in 2022. Child labor rights in the United States, from the factory to the internet: A timeline 1904 The National Child Labor Committee is founded, with the goal of ending all child labor. 1916 The first child labor bill – the Keating-Owen Act – is passed, which bans the interstate sale of any article produced with child labor and regulates the number of hours a child could work. In May 2023, the US Surgeon General’s office issued an advisory about social media and kids’ mental health. And for too many children, social media use is compromising their sleep and valuable in-person time with family and friends.
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☆ Live Election Results: Washington State Legislature
  + stars: | 2022-11-08 | by ( Madison Hall | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +1 min
Explore more race results below. It symobilizes the 2022 Election. Election 2022 Washington Results Explore more election results Alaska Arizona California Colorado Connecticut Florida Georgia Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Nevada New Hampshire New Mexico New York North Carolina Ohio Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island Texas Virginia Washington Wisconsin (1 District) Chevron icon It indicates an expandable section or menu, or sometimes previous / next navigation options. WA-08 HouseThis cycle, 24 out of 49 of the seats in the Washington State Senate are up for election, and Democrats currently control the chamber by a margin of 9 seats. Washington House of Representatives election results:Washington Senate election results:
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