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building a workers’ movement that has the power to raise wages, improve labor standards, and change the conversation about work and wealth
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"They need us. They need us to serve their lattes."

Working Washington November 30, 2015

Ilana Greenberg is a barista with Starbucks in Seattle. One time she was so sick that she was deaf in one ear, but she felt like she had to go to work anyway.

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About Working Washington: Our mission is to build a powerful workers’ movement that can not only dramatically improve wages and working conditions, but can also change the local and national conversation about wealth, inequality, and the value of work. More info…

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About Working Washington

Our mission is to build a powerful workers’ movement that can dramatically improve wages and working conditions, and change the local and national conversation about wealth, inequality, and the value of work.

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Our vision is a state where everyone shares in the prosperity we create together: a place where all workers are treated with dignity, paid enough to support themselves, and able to participate in a thriving community.

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Working Washington

building a workers’ movement that has the power to raise wages, improve labor standards, and change the conversation about work and wealth

Working Washington unites working people to fight for a fair economy where everyone can support themselves, afford the basics, and contribute to the economy.

Working Washington | 719 3rd Ave, Seattle, WA, 98104, United States

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