This coming Tuesday, October 27, Olympia City Council will meet to discuss raising Olympia's minimum wage. Workers in Olympia have been coming together and raising their voices over the past year to demand a $15 minimum wage and workers' rights. They've gone on strike, marched in the streets, met with politicians. And city council is listening.
Read More$15 for Olympia: It's the Wages
Add your name and show your support for $15 for Olympia.
Read More"It's a constant cycle of struggle and it never ends."
Holly spoke to the Olympia City Council about the need for a $15 minimum wage.
Read More"At $15 an hour I have a chance, I have a shot at living without the constant feeling of debt."
Nicola works in Olympia and testified in front of the Olympia City Council on the need for $15.
Read More$15 for Olympia: Community Day is september 26th
On September 26th at Heritage Park in Olympia, join us as workers and community members have a community day in support of $15 for Olympia. Food, live music, art projects, guest speakers, and more are all happening.
Read More"I'm fighting for $15...to build my life up."
NIchole works at McDonald's in Olympia. She testified to the Olympia City Council about the need for the city to get a $15 minimum wage.
Read MoreYou gotta see the looks on the faces of these Chamber of Commerce guys
The Thurston County Chamber of Commerce is teaming up with the Washington Restaurant Association to oppose the $15 minimum wage in Olympia — and then they invited Alaska Airlines CEO Brad Tilden to be their keynote speaker. So Olympia workers showed up and made sure their voices were heard too.
Read More$15 and workers’ rights for Olympia!
SeaTac and Seattle were just the beginning and now workers in Olympia have risen up for $15 and workers’ rights. Add your name in support!
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