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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 won’t even give you a slice of bread.”

Working Washington December 16, 2015

Tannie Tomlin works at Old Country Buffet as a prep cook in Lakewood, WA. He’s standing up for $15 because everyone deserves a living wage. He also thinks that $15/hr is not a lot of money to ask for.

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In In Our Own Words Tags Home, Pierce County

"I would love to be able to change my life."

Working Washington July 16, 2015

Jesse Griggs testified to the Tacoma City Council about the need for Tacoma to get a raise to $15.

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In In Our Own Words Tags Pierce County

"If we raised the wage to $15, I'd be able to put money back into the community."

Working Washington July 8, 2015

Jasmin Ferrante spoke to the Tacoma City Council telling them that Tacoma needs a raise.

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In In Our Own Words Tags Home, Pierce County

"You wouldn't have to worry about paying your bills and ONLY paying your bills."

Working Washington June 17, 2015

"There definitely should be a raise in the minimum wage to $15. Because there’d be a lot more money made, and you wouldn’t have to worry about paying your bills and then only paying your bills. You can instead of just living to work, work to live."

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In In Our Own Words Tags Home, Pierce County

"$15 an hour minimum wage would give us the chance to actually support ourselves."

Working Washington June 12, 2015

"It’s been very rough, living off of these wages for over 10 years, and now I have a daughter of three months that I’m trying to support. And it’s a lot of work, supporting a kid and just trying to make ends meet."

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In In Our Own Words Tags Home, Pierce County

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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