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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.
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
go green
go green

BossFeed, the week in work: Silicon Valley ethics, machine learning food truck, strip club monopoly, full-time freelance, subcontracting join employer, and eviction realities.

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“$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.

What Workers Want and where we stand
What Workers Want and where we stand

We’re about halfway through this year’s state legislative session and so far the results are…. mixed. Some of the top issues on our What Workers Want agenda moving forward. Others not so much.

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.