Observed arrival · 2026-08-28
40 Hours Is 40 Hours Wants Washington to Put a Price on Hour 41
A Washington initiative campaign proposes overtime pay after 40 hours for all workers, backed by a salary-and-hours calculator and an organizing pledge.
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The calculator treats salary as covering the first 40 hours and estimates additional compensation from hour 41 onward at a proposed 1.5× rate. Its example uses a $150,000 annual salary, 50-hour weeks, and 52 workweeks, producing an estimated $56,250 in additional gross pay. The campaign also argues that paid overtime or additional hiring could expand payroll supporting programs such as WA Cares and Paid Family & Medical Leave. The page identifies its current pledge as organizing support rather than an official petition signature.
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