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Washington state releases bold plan to restore overtime protections to workers paid up to $70,000/year
Washington state releases bold plan to restore overtime protections to workers paid up to $70,000/year

The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries has released a plan to restore overtime protections to about 400,000 workers in our state. When the plan fully phases in, workers paid less than 2.5 times the minimum wage (about $70,000/year) will get overtime pay when they work overtime hours, regardless of their job title, and regardless of whether they’re classified as salaried or hourly. 
STRIPPER SAFETY AND SECURITY BILL passes washington state house 95-3

It might very well be a first in Washington state legislative history — a bill affecting people who work at strip clubs that was actually initiated by people who work at strip clubs. Now that bill, HB 1756, has advanced to to the floor of the State House.

BossFeed Briefing
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BossFeed, the week in work: Darigold wages, Liquid Death, minor league pay, Lyft’s safety valve, Delta gamers, and content labeling.

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we're doing it anyway
we're doing it anyway

So when is the last time you heard about sex workers organizing for their rights and winning? If your answer is "it's been a while" or "never"... that's because it doesn't happen very often.

“$35,000 isn’t nearly enough money to be working for free”
“$35,000 isn’t nearly enough money to be working for free”

The Trump administration announced plans today to update the salary threshold for overtime exemption to a paltry $35,000/year— about 2.3 times what a full-time worker paid the federal minimum wage would make per year.

Our time counts

Workers in coffee, fast food, retail, and other fields are fighting for reliable schedules and access to hours.

Restore overtime PAY

Nobody should have to work without getting paid for it.

Paid Family Leave

We need a state paid family leave program that recognizes workers have families, too — and sometimes they need time. 

KNOW YOUR RIGHTS

Something shady happening at work? Learn more, find out What's My Wage, and take action.

In Our Own Words

Workers share stories about their jobs, their lives, and their communities.

SEATTLE DOMESTIC WORKERS ALLIANCE

A groundbreaking new model of worker power for nannies, house cleaners, & other domestic workers.