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We knew they would say that

Working Washington January 30, 2015

At the Olympia hearing about the proposed bills to raise the minimum wage and create minimum standards for paid sick leave, we brought Bingo cards that predicted what the business lobbying groups would say to try and justify paying people poverty wages.

Healthy Tacoma statement on passage of Tacoma paid sick leave ordinance

Working Washington January 29, 2015

Healthy Tacoma statement on passage of Tacoma paid sick leave ordinance

Malcolm Cooper-Suggs, a leader in the fight for $15, Happy Warrior

Working Washington January 23, 2015

Profiles in Protest: The Happy Warrior

"McDonald’s closely monitors everything we do, from the speed of the drive-through line, to the way we smile and fold customers’ bags"

Working Washington January 22, 2015

Fired McDonald's workers say they were dismissed for being minorities

Everyone loves raising - the minimum wage

Working Washington January 20, 2015

63% of Americans support a $15 minimum wage according to a new national poll. SIXTY-THREE PERCENT. That’s huge.

The poll, run by Hart Research, found that support for raising the minimum wage had jumped up across the political spectrum, ethnic groups, and regions of the nation.

Malcolm has been a leader in the fight for $15

Working Washington January 20, 2015

Washington State Legislators are tackling budget issues - so are the workers who went to Olympia sharing theirs.

Working Washington January 15, 2015

Low-Wage Workers Share Home Budgets with Legislators

From inside McDonald's, Phil, a homecare worker, joins fast food workers calling for better wages.

Working Washington January 14, 2015

So who here has seen their pay go up by 130% in one year?

Working Washington January 14, 2015

Rents rising quickly as older buildings change hands

Homecare workers stepping up to the fight for better wages and they are stepping correct!

Working Washington January 9, 2015

Working Washington

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Working Washington unites working people to fight for a fair economy where everyone can support themselves, afford the basics, and contribute to the economy.

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We knew they would say that

Healthy Tacoma statement on passage of Tacoma paid sick leave ordinance

Malcolm Cooper-Suggs, a leader in the fight for $15, Happy Warrior

"McDonald’s closely monitors everything we do, from the speed of the drive-through line, to the way we smile and fold customers’ bags"

Everyone loves raising - the minimum wage

Malcolm has been a leader in the fight for $15

Washington State Legislators are tackling budget issues - so are the workers who went to Olympia sharing theirs.

From inside McDonald's, Phil, a homecare worker, joins fast food workers calling for better wages.

So who here has seen their pay go up by 130% in one year?

Homecare workers stepping up to the fight for better wages and they are stepping correct!

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Working Washington unites working people to fight for a fair economy where everyone can support themselves, afford the basics, and contribute to the economy.