Darrion has been leading the fight for secure scheduling in Seattle. he even hand delivered a letter to Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz asking for the company to do right by its workers.
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How can you plan your life when your work schedule is all over the place?
Read More"It's really hard to plan without having the schedule more than 5 days in advance.
I just think that consistency is key, and it seems like it's hard to have consistent hours here. It's frustrating when you do get hours but then you're sent home to cut labor or because it's slow. There's no way to plan your life. I don't think that work should be a hindrance."
Read More"Our schedule was supposed to be out Monday, but it wasn't out until Wednesday.
That's one week. But we have to request vacation time 3 weeks in advance. l'm a shift supervisor but my baristas are getting shafted."
Read MoreAs a shift supervisor, I know better than to try and call out of my shift...
…no matter how sick I am. It is common knowledge that you are responsible for finding your own coverage, and it's also common knowledge that you won't find any. One day I was so sick I spread out some cardboard on the floor so I could at least lay down and my baristas called me when they needed me.”
Read More“They won’t even give you a slice of bread.”
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.
Read More“If we made $15 an hour in Federal Way people wouldn’t have to work two jobs.”
Alina Hizik works two jobs in Federal Way at Jack in the Box and Chevron. She is willing to do whatever it takes to win $15 - even jump out of a plane.
Read More“I know the difference ($15) is going to make for my family.”
Brandon and Tony both work at the mall in Federal Way. Brandon works two jobs at a nutritional supplement store and a specialty retail store. Working in sales feels like “selling your soul” and management tells you “what your soul is.”
Read More“My check this week was like 260 bucks.”
Tina is a server in Federal Way. She can't plan a life with the low wages and all-over-the-place work schedule.
Read More“If you feel like these wages are too low, do something about it.”
Martina Phelps works as a cashier at McDonald’s and lives in Federal Way. She helped win $15 for Seattle by talking to legislators, telling city councilmembers about her life as a low wage worker, going out on strike, and talking with the Seattle Mayor. Now she wants bring $15 to Federal Way.
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