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Today’s minimum wage vote is just the beginning

Guest User March 3, 2015
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Reverends of the Interfaith Economic Justice Coalition are supporting Bags workers fighting for a fair contract. Alaska Airlines contracts with Bags to provide passengers with wheelchair services

Working Washington March 3, 2015
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Hundreds gather to support fair wages and a union at Seattle University

Working Washington February 26, 2015

Hundreds of Seattle University faculty and students walked out in support of quality education, fair compensation, and the right of the faculty to unionize. However, Seattle University has been delaying the union process through litigation.

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What's one thing you've done to make ends meet that politicians don't know anything about?

Working Washington February 26, 2015
As the state legislature debates a higher minimum wage & paid sick leave for workers, we're asking people: What's one thing you've done to make ends meet that state politicians don't know anything about? Here are some answers. #fightfor15 #minimumwage #washingtonstate #bellingham
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What's 1 thing you've done to make ends meet that state politicians don't know anything about?

Working Washington February 25, 2015
As the state legislature debates a higher minimum wage & paid sick leave for workers, we're asking people: What's one thing you've done to make ends meet that state politicians don't know anything about? Here are some answers. #fightfor15 #minimumwage #bellevue
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"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!"

"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.

Working Washington February 25, 2015
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The leaked plan by ALEC and the franchise lobby groups to go after Seattle's minimum wage law

Guest User February 25, 2015

Details leak out of ALEC meeting where they discuss strategies for putting "the right face" on its pro-McPoverty attack on Seattle's $15 minimum wage law.

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What's one thing you've done to make ends meet that state politicians don't know anything about?

Working Washington February 24, 2015
As the state legislature debates a higher minimum wage & paid sick leave for workers, we're asking people: What's one thing you've done to make ends meet that state politicians don't know anything about? Here are some answers. #fightfor15 #minimumwage #washingtonstate #seattle
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What's it called when you have to close the store and then open the next day? "Clopening."

Working Washington February 23, 2015
In Service Sector, No Rest for the Working
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Working Washington offers Motion to Intervene in SeaTac Civil Disobedience Case

Guest User February 18, 2015

With arraignment of arrestees set for Thursday, Working Washington offers Motion to Intervene in court of public opinion to charge Tilden and Alaska Air Group instead of airport worker Socrates Bravo, faith leader Rev. John Helmiere, and Councilmember Kshama Sawant.

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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.

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