What's 1 thing you've done to make ends meet that state politicians don't know anything about?
"I am very proud to have been part of passing $15 for Seattle. We know what it is to struggle and we are here to stand in solidarity with you and all workers as you fight for better treatment and fair pay at work!"
Crystal Thompson, a Domino's worker and leader with Working Washington, spoke to the Seattle U faculty and students who had walked out for the right to organize.
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Read MoreWhat's one thing you've done to make ends meet that state politicians don't know anything about?
What's it called when you have to close the store and then open the next day? "Clopening."
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20 things poverty-wage workers have done to make ends meet that state politicians don't know anything about
As the State Legislature considers bills to raise the minimum wage and establish a minimum standard for paid sick days, we asked people across the state to answer a simple question. The answers we received are a heartbreaking call to action.
Read MoreWhat's One Thing You Do to Make Ends Meet That State Politicians Don't Know Anything About?
This Monday in Olympia, the House Appropriations committee will be hearing about bills that could raise the minimum wage and provide paid sick time for workers in Washington State. The business lobby will certainly be out in force, and while some legislators own businesses, not one of these politicians lives on minimum wage. (And none of them have to worry about missing a day’s wages if they get the flu.)
So we figured it’s time to remind them what it’s really like, by asking you one simple question:
We know from experience in Seattle and SeaTac that it matters when politicians hear from regular people about living on minimum wage, or going without basic workplace protections like paid sick time. Tell us your story, and we'll bring it down to Olympia on Monday.