Power Building
Our members build power across Washington
Working Washington fast food strikers sparked the fight that won Seattle’s first-in-the-nation $15 minimum wage. We won a minimum wage and important protections for app–based workers in Seattle, establishing a new standard for the “gig economy”. And we ended the exclusion of domestic workers from fundamental labor protections. Help us get more wins for working people.
What membership unlocks
When you become a member with Working Washington, you join a working-class movement organizing for a future where we can thrive. It costs nothing to sign up, and when you do, you’ll have access to:
- The power to influence Working Washington campaigns, driven by what is impacting your life most right now.
- Access to resources on how to build and sustain power, how to organize in your workplace, and what to do when your rights are violated.
- Leadership development opportunities with Working Washington’s experienced organizers.
Hear from Working Washington members
“It is not only our right to take collective action, it is also our obligation.”
“Today, we are building a radically different future—a future where domestic workers have the respect, protection, and recognition that we deserve.”
Organizing wins
Thanks to nonstop worker organizing, UberEats will be paying back nearly $4.4 MILLION to over 14,000 delivery drivers.
Workers, lawmakers, and coalition partners shared how the Bill of Rights will improve conditions for over 100,000 house cleaners, gardeners, nannies, and home care workers across Washington:
Starting next year the Board of Health can treat violations of workers’ rights as the public health issue they are.
More ways we organize
This is one piece of how we organize. Explore our coalitions, electoral advocacy, or active campaigns.
