We are going door to door to gin up support of: raising the statewide minimum wage, making sure workers have secure scheduling, and ensuring the entire state gets paid sick leave. And when we say door to door we mean our elected officials’ offices and chambers.
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Workers in Olympia made a giant 15 out of 16,906 pennies in front of Olympia City Hall to represent the number of workers in Olympia who are paid less than $15/hour.
Read More“You know you are fighting for your community.”
Jae Townsend works at Jimmy John's in Olympia. She is taking action for $15 in Olympia because she wants to be shop and support local businesses instead of the big corporate chains. She can’t do that right now on the low wages she is paid.
Read More“It’s really hard to make a living on random hours.”
Liam Anderson works at Eddie Bauer in Olympia. He is looking for a second job because the wages are so low. The problem is everyone else is looking too.
Read More"I slept on a mattress pad in the kitchen."
Holly West works at Capital Mall and has been pushing for a $15 minimum wage in Olympia. She’s testified in front of city council, brought more workers into the movement, and even led a people’s mic inside the annual Thurston County Chamber of Commerce dinner - right in the middle of their new CEO’s speech.
Read More"Without $15 it's a real struggle."
Chris talks about why it is important for people to have a living wage. In Olympia, that's a $15 minimum wage.
Read More"$15 an hour is a base wage that people should be paid."
Juliet works in transitional housing in Olympia. She sees what happens to people who don't make a living wage - and she doesn't make $15 either.
Read More"As someone who has been in poverty..."
Danny talks about winning $15 for Olympia would let people get their own place instead of surfing from couch to couch.
Read More"I believe in my community. I believe in social justice."
Jade talks about how a $15 minimum wage for Olympia would free her from the constant struggle she has in paying her bills.
Read MoreOlympia speaks out for $15 and workers rights — add your voice!
The City of Olympia could become the next jurisdiction to raise wages and strengthen the local economy, now that Councilmember Jim Cooper has introduced new legislation which would phase in a $15 wage, and establish minimum standards for paid sick days and access to hours.
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