International Franchise Association’s latest chain of nonsense

Working Washington August 22, 2014

Steeped in Tea Party logic, ads from DC lobby group for McDonald’s prove only that they have money to burn.

A forever-commitment by McDonald’s & franchisees

Working Washington August 1, 2014

McDonald’s Corporation and franchisees tie the knot, take joint responsibility for employees

IT’S A WEDDING! Marriage of McDonald’s and franchisees to be marked FRIDAY at Seattle ceremony

Working Washington July 31, 2014

You are invited
to attend a wedding ceremony,
celebrating the close relationship between
McDonald’s Corporation,
the extraordinarily profitable restaurant chain,
and its franchisees.

Feds hold McDonald’s Corporation jointly responsible for employment conditions at franchisees

Working Washington July 29, 2014

Poverty-wage business model under increasing pressure as workers demand change.

“Some of the paperwork they submitted today may not even include valid signatures from real people.”

Working Washington July 2, 2014

Statement regarding minimum wage referendum signatures submitted today:

Elections officials must closely scrutinize every signature submitted today in light of the corrupt practices by Forward Seattle’s paid signature gatherers.

"Some of the paperwork they submitted today may not even include valid signatures from real people."

Guest User July 2, 2014

Elections officials must closely scrutinize every signature submitted today in light of the corrupt practices by Forward Seattle's paid signature gatherers.

County prosecutor asked to investigate corrupt signature gathering by Forward Seattle in violation of State law

Guest User July 1, 2014

A formal request for investigation has been sent to County Prosector Dan Satterberg alleging that Forward Seattle has violated state law governing corrupt practices on referendum petitions.

TUESDAY: Living wage supporters to leaflet outside businesses trying to repeal the minimum wage

Guest User June 30, 2014

From Fremont to South Lake Union to Capitol Hill, Working Washington supporters reach out to customers at businesses leading deceptive campaign to repeal minimum wage

Forward Seattle is misleading voters

Working Washington June 30, 2014

We have heard numerous reports that Forward Seattle signature gatherers are misleading voters about their effort to repeal the minimum wage, and now we have evidence

"If your business supports poverty wages, we won't support your business."

Guest User June 25, 2014

Working Washington calls for boycott of businesses trying to lower the minimum wage, launches SUPPORTseattleWORKERS.com.

International Franchise Association’s latest chain of nonsense

A forever-commitment by McDonald’s & franchisees

IT’S A WEDDING! Marriage of McDonald’s and franchisees to be marked FRIDAY at Seattle ceremony

Feds hold McDonald’s Corporation jointly responsible for employment conditions at franchisees

“Some of the paperwork they submitted today may not even include valid signatures from real people.”

"Some of the paperwork they submitted today may not even include valid signatures from real people."

County prosecutor asked to investigate corrupt signature gathering by Forward Seattle in violation of State law

TUESDAY: Living wage supporters to leaflet outside businesses trying to repeal the minimum wage

Forward Seattle is misleading voters

"If your business supports poverty wages, we won't support your business."

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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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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.