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The actual letter managers had to read to their fired employees at Wet Seal

Working Washington January 6, 2015
One Day's Notice: Wet Seal Under Fire For Surprise Layoffs
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Wet Seal needs to treat workers better than this — especially when they managed to pay $800,000 in cash severance to their former CEO on *his* last day.

Working Washington January 5, 2015
Workers' protest sign at failing Northgate Mall retailer draws national attention
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Pays poverty wages and then dodges taxes. Not very regal Mr. Burger King.

Working Washington December 30, 2014
More lethal than the Whopper: How Burger King pleases the 1 percent, screws its workers
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Poverty-wage workers name Alaska CEO Brad Tilden as $15 movement's "Person of the Year"

Guest User December 19, 2014

Airline executive honored for accidentally inspiring workers in SeaTac, Seattle, and beyond to fight for $15

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SeaTac won $15, but Alaska Airlines and their corporate cronies sued to block its full implementation. Sea-Tac Airport workers are fighting back.

Working Washington December 18, 2014
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Sylvia is a homecare worker who came out in support of fast food workers fighting for $15. She needs $15 too.

Working Washington December 17, 2014
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anna

"This winter I've chosen to do without a room and a bed for another year so that my son can have Christmas."

Working Washington December 16, 2014
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Find out what you would have to make to afford the median rental price in your town using the interactive map in this article from Zillow. It's probably higher than you think.

Working Washington December 16, 2014
Renting on Minimum Wage? Better Ask for a Raise ‹ Zillow Real Estate Research
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Jordan works at Popeye's. He went out on strike for $15 and the right to organize!

Working Washington December 10, 2014
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Bellevue fast food workers meet with mayor

Guest User December 9, 2014

Thank you to Bellevue Mayor Claudia Balducci, who recently took the time to hear from several local fast food workers.

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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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