Alina Hizik works two jobs in Federal Way at Jack in the Box and Chevron. She is willing to do whatever it takes to win $15 - even jump out of a plane.
Read MoreNew Alaska court filing basically argues their reputation isn’t bad enough yet
Nobody gets to call do-over on the movement for living wages, but that doesn’t seem to stop the corporate attorneys for Alaska Airlines. Hopefully their billable hours add up to a living wage at least.
Read MoreUber’s lobbyists deactivated, workers rights surging
Less than an hour ago, by a unanimous vote, Seattle City Council passed legislation closing a loophole in workers rights laws so that taxi, for-hire, and on-demand drivers can organize and bargain over their pay and working conditions.
“Drivers across the country are watching what’s going on here today,” says Don Creery, a Seattle driver for both Uber and Lyft who was recently featured in the New York Times. Don went into debt when he bought a new car for his job—then watched as Uber & Lyft cut his pay with little notice and without him having any say. After today, he says, “They have to sit down with us and negotiate. We have to have a say.”
Seattle City Council: Give Drivers a Voice
All over Seattle, passengers and drivers for on-demand services like Uber and Lyft, as well as other supporters are standing up to say: It's time to make sure drivers for companies like Uber & Lyft get the same access to workers' rights as everyone else. We all have the right to organize with other workers and bargain over our pay and our work.
Seattle City Council: Drivers and passengers deserve rights in the Uber economy. It's time to pass the "Voice for Drivers" legislation.
Who's supporting this bill, and why? Here are some of our voices:
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New research projects Seattle’s $15 minimum wage could raise restaurant prices a whole 3% over several years
New research finds that for every 10% increase in minimum wage, restaurant prices increase by a grand total of.... 0.58%. This model suggests that over the course of Seattle’s several-year phased-in increase from $9.47/hour to $15/hour, we should expect a total restaurant price increase of about 3%
Read MoreIs Seattle City Council about to close a loophole & stand up to Uber?
On Monday, December 14, Seattle City Council plans to vote on innovative legislation that would give drivers the right to bargain with billion-dollar companies like Uber for better pay and working conditions.
“I know the difference ($15) is going to make for my family.”
Brandon and Tony both work at the mall in Federal Way. Brandon works two jobs at a nutritional supplement store and a specialty retail store. Working in sales feels like “selling your soul” and management tells you “what your soul is.”
Read More“My check this week was like 260 bucks.”
Tina is a server in Federal Way. She can't plan a life with the low wages and all-over-the-place work schedule.
Read More“If you feel like these wages are too low, do something about it.”
Martina Phelps works as a cashier at McDonald’s and lives in Federal Way. She helped win $15 for Seattle by talking to legislators, telling city councilmembers about her life as a low wage worker, going out on strike, and talking with the Seattle Mayor. Now she wants bring $15 to Federal Way.
Read More“You know you are fighting for your community.”
Jae Townsend works at Jimmy John's in Olympia. She is taking action for $15 in Olympia because she wants to be shop and support local businesses instead of the big corporate chains. She can’t do that right now on the low wages she is paid.
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