Check out Crystal Thompson, a Domino's worker, fast-food striker, and Working Washington leader with a hot-take on that notorious minimum wage study that you probably haven't seen before — a worker's opinion.
Read MoreCongress could do something. (Something good, even!)
Secure scheduling just might go national: More than 100 members of Congress have signed on to sponsor the Schedules That Work Act, which would provide more stable and predictable schedules to workers across the country.
Read MoreReality can really change your perspective
The chain restaurant lobby in 2015... and in 2017.
Read MoreWorkers win paid family leave!
Wahington workers will be able to access up to 12 weeks of paid leave for a family member's serious medical condition, and up to 12 weeks of paid leave for your own serious medical condition. (Birth mothers will be able to use 16 weeks total, or 18 weeks in the event of complications.)
Read MoreTens of thousands of Seattle food, coffee, and retail workers now have the right to a secure schedule
Secure scheduling takes effect July 1, 2017 for thousands of Seattle food, coffee, and retail workers. That means two weeks notice of your schedule, predictability pay if your employer changes that schedule, no more mandatory clopening shifts, and access to additional hours for those who want them.
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About the latest anti-minimum wage propaganda…
As everyone rushes to digest/regurgitate the latest min wage research, some context on jobs, wages, and the economy.
Read MoreProbably not how we’d spend $13.7 billion but maybe you have a better idea?
On Thursday, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos tweeted to ask for suggestions on how to spend some money to make things better for people. Today, his company announced a $13.7 billion all-cash billion purchase of Whole Foods.
Read MoreOne Amazon security flaw fixed.
Security officers at Amazon’s Seattle headquarters have just won a major victory for religious freedom & immigrant rights at work. They now have access to prayer space they can use on their breaks.
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"I’ve been a working mom all my life."
Wrenching parents away from new babies, or older children away from sick and dying parents, or partners away from sick or dying partners, any way you look at it, it's unfair and actually ridiculous in a society as "advanced" as we seem to think ours is.
Read MoreThe same Melting Pot owner that claims their 3% minimum wage surcharge is "not a political statement" also backed the effort to repeal Seattle’s $15 law
Owner of The Melting Pot:
1) “3% gov mandate surcharge”
2) "this is not a political statement."
3) Gave $ to repeal Seattle $15 law