Why are employers who break the law getting off scot-free?
Read MoreZero is not enough to get the job done
Why we oppose the Seattle Housing Authority's "Stepping Forward" proposal
Jason Harvey, a leader with Working Washington, is just one example of someone whose housing stability would be fundamentally disrupted by SHA's Stepping Forward proposal.
Read MoreFifteen Stories
Seattle workers made history when we passed the nation's first citywide $15 minimum wage.
Now we made a book too.
It's fifteen stories from fifteen workers about their jobs, their lives, their struggles, and the movement they sparked.
Read MoreWhen even the lobby group for big retailers says we need a raise...
What do you think it will take?
Workers show support for strong enforcement at public hearing
Workers spoke up at Wednesday's city budget hearing to voice their concern that the budget underfunds outreach efforts needed to make $15 a reality for all.
Read More"It's unbecoming"
How much have fast food strikes and other efforts changed the national conversation on poverty wage jobs & the economy? The incoming head of the National Retail Federation said he's in favor of raising the minimum wage:
“I’m working, frankly, to get the NRF to maybe moderate its view on that,” he said. “It’s unbecoming to speak out against raising the minimum wage.”