by admin@rcaw.com | Jun 1, 2026 | Business, Legal, RCAW Members, Workforce
The Cotney Brief • Construction Law Simplified Trent Cotney | tcotney@trentcotney.com | 866.303.5868 May 2026 | Issue 13 State and Federal Regulatory Changes NLRB Restores Narrower Joint-Employer Standard: What Contractors Should Know The National Labor Relations... by admin@rcaw.com | May 14, 2026 | Business, RCAW Members, Workforce
The Northwest Is Heating Up—So Is Roofing Season. Are you Prepared? Roofing Season is Heating Up by Justin Shirley | RCAW President, State Roofing & Exteriors Just a few weeks ago, many parts of Washington were still seeing snow in April. Now we are suddenly... by admin@rcaw.com | Apr 29, 2026 | Business, Workforce, Workforce Development
The Workforce Crisis in Roofing: What We're Doing About it in Washington Washington’s roofing industry is facing a clear and urgent challenge: demand is strong, but the skilled workforce isn’t keeping up. The gap may be widening, but the path forward is clear. The... by Allison Woslager | Jan 6, 2026 | Workforce, Education, Legal
Washington Minimum Wage Rises to $17.13 in 2026 – Things You Need To Know Beginning January 1, 2026, Washington’s state minimum wage will rise again, continuing a long-standing policy of adjusting pay based on economic conditions. As confirmed by state... 
by Lisa Vu | Apr 5, 2025 | Workforce
by Justin Shirley, President of RCAW In the roofing and construction trades, our people are the foundation of everything we do. Across Washington State, we continue to see strong demand for skilled labor—yet finding and keeping that labor has become increasingly... 
by Lisa Vu | Feb 22, 2025 | Business, Legal, Workforce
The Washington State Minimum wage was $16.28 per hour, which is the highest state level minimum wage in the country. The Roofing Contractors Association of Washington (RCAW) Lobbyists, Mark Gjurasic and Chester Baldwin, tell us that as of January 1, 2025, the minimum...