"I am very proud to have been part of passing $15 for Seattle. We know what it is to struggle and we are here to stand in solidarity with you and all workers as you fight for better treatment and fair pay at work!"

Crystal Thompson, a Domino's worker and leader with Working Washington, spoke to the Seattle U faculty and students who had walked out for the right to organize.

Working Washington February 25, 2015

The leaked plan by ALEC and the franchise lobby groups to go after Seattle's minimum wage law

Guest User February 25, 2015

Details leak out of ALEC meeting where they discuss strategies for putting "the right face" on its pro-McPoverty attack on Seattle's $15 minimum wage law.

What's one thing you've done to make ends meet that state politicians don't know anything about?

Working Washington February 24, 2015

As the state legislature debates a higher minimum wage & paid sick leave for workers, we're asking people: What's one thing you've done to make ends meet that state politicians don't know anything about? Here are some answers. #fightfor15 #minimumwage #washingtonstate #seattle

What's it called when you have to close the store and then open the next day? "Clopening."

Working Washington February 23, 2015

In Service Sector, No Rest for the Working

Working Washington offers Motion to Intervene in SeaTac Civil Disobedience Case

Guest User February 18, 2015

With arraignment of arrestees set for Thursday, Working Washington offers Motion to Intervene in court of public opinion to charge Tilden and Alaska Air Group instead of airport worker Socrates Bravo, faith leader Rev. John Helmiere, and Councilmember Kshama Sawant.

Space Needle workers say they got 'Live on Less' presentation instead of raises

Working Washington February 18, 2015

Space Needle workers get 'Live on Less' presentation, not raises

20 things poverty-wage workers have done to make ends meet that state politicians don't know anything about

Guest User February 15, 2015

As the State Legislature considers bills to raise the minimum wage and establish a minimum standard for paid sick days, we asked people across the state to answer a simple question. The answers we received are a heartbreaking call to action.

What's One Thing You Do to Make Ends Meet That State Politicians Don't Know Anything About?

Working Washington February 11, 2015

This Monday in Olympia, the House Appropriations committee will be hearing about bills that could raise the minimum wage and provide paid sick time for workers in Washington State. The business lobby will certainly be out in force, and while some legislators own businesses, not one of these politicians lives on minimum wage. (And none of them have to worry about missing a day’s wages if they get the flu.)

So we figured it’s time to remind them what it’s really like, by asking you one simple question:

What's one thing you do to make ends meet that state politicians don't know anything about?

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First Name

Last Name

E-mail

Zip Code

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We know from experience in Seattle and SeaTac that it matters when politicians hear from regular people about living on minimum wage, or going without basic workplace protections like paid sick time. Tell us your story, and we'll bring it down to Olympia on Monday.

Think this happens at Sea-Tac Airport? Hint: it does.

Working Washington February 10, 2015

'We wear red, they wear blue': Delta contractors barely braving the cold

One fast food franchise owners’s phase-in towards acceptance

Guest User February 9, 2015

How one franchisee's prediction of the price impact of higher minimum wages has gone down from "more than $1" per sandwich to just 4%. Fear evolves into acceptance as the reality of Seattle's minimum wage law approaches.

Crystal Thompson, a Domino's worker and leader with Working Washington, spoke to the Seattle U faculty and students who had walked out for the right to organize.

The leaked plan by ALEC and the franchise lobby groups to go after Seattle's minimum wage law

What's one thing you've done to make ends meet that state politicians don't know anything about?

What's it called when you have to close the store and then open the next day? "Clopening."

Working Washington offers Motion to Intervene in SeaTac Civil Disobedience Case

Space Needle workers say they got 'Live on Less' presentation instead of raises

20 things poverty-wage workers have done to make ends meet that state politicians don't know anything about

What's One Thing You Do to Make Ends Meet That State Politicians Don't Know Anything About?

What's one thing you do to make ends meet that state politicians don't know anything about?

Think this happens at Sea-Tac Airport? Hint: it does.

One fast food franchise owners’s phase-in towards acceptance

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What's one thing you do to make ends meet that state politicians don't know anything about?

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building a workers’ movement that has the power to raise wages, improve labor standards, and change the conversation about work and wealth

Working Washington unites working people to fight for a fair economy where everyone can support themselves, afford the basics, and contribute to the economy.