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Read MoreIn "vote to advance to cause of fast food CEOs", State Senate Committee votes to roll back the minimum wage
On the same day fast food CEO Andy Puzder was forced to withdraw his nomination to be Secretary of Labor, State Senate Republicans on the Commerce Labor & Sports Committee voted to advance the cause of fast food CEOs like Puzder by moving forward on three bills that would roll back our state's minimum wage law.
Read MoreDetails on February 17th pray-in for religious freedom & immigrant rights at Amazon
Thank you for supporting Amazon security workers calling on the company to deliver on religious freedom and immigrant rights in the courts, in our airports, and in their own buildings too.
Pray-in for religious freedom & immigrant rights at Amazon
Friday, February 17th
12:00 pm
Amazon South Lake Union Campus
440 Terry Ave N, Seattle
440 Terry Ave N is the plaza that looks like this.
What's going to happen
About 100 workers & supporters from community organizations and faith groups will gather at Amazon's headquarters for a "pray-in" in support of religious freedom & immigrant rights. People of all faith backgrounds are welcome! Look out for Working Washington signs & T-shirts if you want to say Hi. (Please do!)
How to get there
Parking in South Lake Union can be tough, but the area is quite accessible by transit. These lines and several others stop nearby:
- South Lake Union Streetcar
- Metro C Line
- Metro #8
- Metro #40
- Metro #62, 63, 64
- Metro #70
- Metro #83
More info
The Facebook event is a good source of info. You can also feel free to send an email to info@workingwa.org if you have any questions!
We did it — Puzder is OUT!
With his confirmation hearing set for tomorrow, massive public pressure growing, and tough questions expected, fast food CEO Andy Puzder has withdrawn his nomination to be the next Secretary of Labor, Fox News and others are reporting.
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FRIDAY: A pray-in for religious freedom at Amazon
Last week, Essag Hassan and Ismahan Ismail spoke out about their struggles to have their religious freedom respected while working security for Amazon. Now supporters are invited to join a "pray-in" this Friday, February 17th at 12:00 noon at Amazon headquarters at 440 Terry Ave N in South Lake Union. Hundreds of people of all different faith backgrounds are expected to join in support.
Read MoreStarbucks, you have some explaining to do.
Why does the Starbucks parental leave plan specifically single out baristas and other store employees to give them less parental leave than corporate employees get.
Read MoreNot every company would do that
When Washington State fought back against the Trump Administration’s attacks on immigrants and refugees from the Middle East, Amazon lent their voice and their resources to the cause. Now we ask that Amazon deliver on immigrant rights and religious freedom in the company’s own offices, too.
Read MoreTogether for Yakima
”I want to talk about the importance of the peasant worker, workers who deserve Yakima's protection. The economy would be affected if there were no workers in the fields. It will suffer without the field workers."
Read MoreSenator Murray is undecided?
It's hard to believe, but Washington Senator Patty Murray recently said she was undecided on the nomination of anti-minimum wage fast food CEO Andy Puzder to be the next Secretary of Labor. Help the Senator make up her mind: Click here to let Sen. Murray know what made *you* decide Puzder was the wrong person for the job. >>
Read MoreWatch workers from across the state speak out to defend our minimum wage
On February 2nd, the State Senate committee on Commerce, Labor, and Sports heard 3 bills which would roll back our state's minimum wage. Hear what workers had to say about that — and then send a message of support.
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