We’re calling on legislators to support workers through this ongoing crisis, fix our state’s broken unemployment system, support undocumented immigrants who lose work, and tax the rich to fund an equitable recovery.
Read More3 important changes for WA workers in 2022
On New Year's Day, three important changes took effect for WA workers. Here’s what you should know.
Read MoreAgricultural workers in WA will now get overtime pay when they work overtime hours
Tens of thousands of agricultural workers across the state will now get overtime pay when they work overtime hours.
Seattle gig worker hazard pay and sick days are still in effect
Gig workers in Seattle should know this: laws that ensure you receive $2.50/job hazard pay and have access to paid sick days are still in effect through the pandemic emergency.
Read MoreHow I organized a successful strike at my GoPuff warehouse in California
Bottom line, GoPuff's taking money from us. If they really want it delivered, they can go deliver it themselves.
Read MoreUsing slogan "#GoPuffYourself", GoPuff workers on strike today for better pay, flexible shifts, and deactivation protections
We’re taking action together to make change. Without drivers working together, GoPuff management will continue to divide us & exploit us all." —Ronald Moody, GoPuff driver
Read MoreNannies & house cleaners urge Seattle City Council to create a system that ensures they have access to paid time off
“When we don’t have access to paid time off, it means that a lot of the time, we have to go to work sick or make the difficult decision of adjusting our budget, which is generally already pushed to its limit.” —Laura, nanny
Read MoreNew study of Seattle's Secure Scheduling law shows huge positive impacts for workers
New research confirms what Seattle workers already knew: the right to a stable, predictable schedule has been transformative.
Read MoreWelcoming Danielle Alvarado as our new Executive Director
We are thrilled to welcome Danielle Alvarado as the new Executive Director of Working Washington & Fair Work Center. Danielle has more than a decade of experience working in the movement for racial and economic justice. And she knows our organization inside & out: since 2019, she’s been our Legal Director.
Read More120,000 unemployed workers in WA are seeing their benefits go to $0 to mark Labor Day weekend.
It’s Labor Day weekend — and the federal government is marking the occasion by allowing crucial unemployment benefits to expire for millions of people.
“This is about survival.”
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