1. Does higher pay mean fewer jobs? No. According to numerous studies, raising the minimum wage shows little negative impact on the number of jobs[1]. This may surprise you if you’re used to trickle-down economics, but the data shows that when wages are raised in a broad manner the workers use that increase in wages...…Continue Reading

As King County officially certifies the landmark electoral victory for the $15 minimum wage in SeaTac today, fast food workers are already preparing the next big step forward for the $15 movement: a day-long, 8-hour march on December 5th that will trace the movement’s path from our first big victory in SeaTac to our next...…Continue Reading

Across the country, workers are on the march for $15 an hour and a better future, and our movement is growing stronger every day. The $15 movement has already made remarkable progress this year. Six months ago, on the eve of the first Seattle fast food strike, who would have guessed that the $15 minimum...…Continue Reading

“I’ll be honest, I love Subway’s sandwiches,” said Michelle standing outside of the 8th and Olive Subway holding her umbrella. “I eat there all the time, but not anymore. I can’t believe they fired a striking worker. That’s wrong.” She wasn’t alone. Customers going to downtown Subways during the all important lunch rush were confronted...…Continue Reading

Subway fired Carlos Hernandez after he helped lead a citywide fast food strike. Then they tried to blame it on a 66 cent cookie. Retaliation is wrong and we’re not going to let them get away with it: if Subway won’t give Carlos his job back, they won’t get our business. Send an email directly...…Continue Reading