With his confirmation hearing set for tomorrow, massive public pressure growing, and tough questions expected, fast food CEO Andy Puzder has withdrawn his nomination to be the next Secretary of Labor, Fox News and others are reporting.
Read MoreLast week, Essag Hassan and Ismahan Ismail spoke out about their struggles to have their religious freedom respected while working security for Amazon. Now supporters are invited to join a "pray-in" this Friday, February 17th at 12:00 noon at Amazon headquarters at 440 Terry Ave N in South Lake Union. Hundreds of people of all different faith backgrounds are expected to join in support.
Read MoreWhy does the Starbucks parental leave plan specifically single out baristas and other store employees to give them less parental leave than corporate employees get.
Read MoreWhen Washington State fought back against the Trump Administration’s attacks on immigrants and refugees from the Middle East, Amazon lent their voice and their resources to the cause. Now we ask that Amazon deliver on immigrant rights and religious freedom in the company’s own offices, too.
Read More”I want to talk about the importance of the peasant worker, workers who deserve Yakima's protection. The economy would be affected if there were no workers in the fields. It will suffer without the field workers."
Read MoreIt's hard to believe, but Washington Senator Patty Murray recently said she was undecided on the nomination of anti-minimum wage fast food CEO Andy Puzder to be the next Secretary of Labor. Help the Senator make up her mind: Click here to let Sen. Murray know what made *you* decide Puzder was the wrong person for the job. >>
Read MoreOn February 2nd, the State Senate committee on Commerce, Labor, and Sports heard 3 bills which would roll back our state's minimum wage. Hear what workers had to say about that — and then send a message of support.
Read MoreIs Bill Murray working in the Office of the Code Reviser? Because the State Senate Labor, Commerce and Sports committee is marking Groundhog Day today by continuing a more than decade-long loop of unending attempts to carve out exemptions in our state’s highly popular minimum wage law.
Read MoreWe will be meeting at 1:00pm at the Sundial behind the Capitol bulding so we can head in together as a show of strength. Look out for someone in a green Working Washington T-shirt holding a green Working Washington sign!
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