“Let’s show our strength and they will come to us.”
by Nate Jackson When 200, mostly immigrant, Seattle short haul port truck drivers and hundreds of community members walk off the job and keep making noise, the truck companies that haul goods under the Port of Seattle’s unwatchful eyes can’t help but notice. On Monday, February 13th port truck drivers staged a rally on the...…Continue Reading
Fighting unsafe working conditions, Seattle truck drivers demand justice
by Nate Jackson For more than a week, hundreds of truck drivers at our seaport have stopped working to protest unfair treatment, unsafe work conditions and their lack of workplace rights. They are putting their livelihoods on the line because they know that fighting together is the best way to win a brighter future. Update:...…Continue Reading
Hundreds tell Wells Fargo: Pay your fair share!
By Nate Jackson On Tuesday, we gathered at Westlake Park to say we’ve had enough. We are sick and tired of Wells Fargo and other big corporations wiggling out of paying their fair share.We have done our part, but it’s time the big corporations did their part too. They need to pay their fair share....…Continue Reading
Wells Fargo, worse than we thought.
by Nate Jackson We know that Wells Fargo devotes a lot of energy evading taxes, paying more to lobbyists than they do in Federal Income Taxes. A recent report from Citizens for Tax Justice shows Wells Fargo’s Federal income tax bill was less than nothing — they got a $681 million refund since 2008....…Continue Reading
Join with Working Washington to fight for Jobs Not Cuts.
Are you ready to fight for good jobs, rally to hold corporations accountable, and push the politicians to work for all of us — not just the top 1%? Then we need your energy, your talents, and your help! You’re invited to attend the first meeting of the Working Washington All-City Organizing Committee and get...…Continue Reading
They’re the Dirty Thirty: 30 big corporations who invest millions in lobbyists so they can avoid billions in taxes.
by Nate Jackson Your taxes should be based on how much you earn — it’s only fair. So why are there 30 big corporations who make big profits but haven’t paid their fair share for years? Could it have something to do with the millions they invest in lobbyists who push for special tax benefits? Wells...…Continue Reading