Dozens of domestic workers, employers, labor and community leaders, and state legislators celebrated as Governor Ferguson signed the Domestic Worker Bill of Rights (HB 2355) into law, which finally puts an end to the decades-long exclusion of domestic workers from the state’s basic labor protections.
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DOMESTIC WORKERS JUST SHOWED WHAT BUILDING A WINNING WORKERS RIGHTS MOVEMENT LOOKS LIKE
After years of workers organizing across industries and across Washington, we won a statewide Domestic Workers Bill of Rights.
Read MoreWe stand against hateful, invasive attacks on Somali child care workers
We refuse to live in a world in which groups of immigrant workers, one after another, are harassed, attacked, and targeted by violence. Working Washington stands with Somali workers and ALL workers in the ongoing fight to build the safe, peaceful, and dignified communities we deserve.
Read MoreWe're hiring! - Senior Data & Development Specialist
We’re hiring! Come join our team as our next Senior Data & Development Specialist.
Read MoreHot ballot drops and hot takes
Working people have the biggest stake in who our lawmakers become and whose interests they represent, and we want to dissect those stakes together. Let’s get into it.
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RESTAURANT WORKERS WIN A NEW TOOL TO GET WHAT WE’RE OWED
Starting next year the Board of Health can treat violations of workers’ rights as the public health issue they are.
Read MoreAdult Family Home workers seek to end unjust labor protection exclusions
Fair Work Center, on behalf of workers, to argue before Washington Supreme Court that exclusions from minimum wage rights for live-in care workers are unconstitutional.
Read MoreHey Seattle City Council, now is not the time to make ICE's job easier
The city of Seattle is considering expanding a cloud-based video surveillance program. We join a broad group of immigrant rights organizations, workers’ rights organizations, LGBTQ community organizations, and others in calling on Seattle Councilmembers to reject this proposal.
Read MoreGet Organized, Get Paid: UberEats Owes $15 MILLION To More Than 16k Workers
Uber owes $15 MILLION to 16,000 workers thanks to worker organizing for stronger standards and strong enforcement.
Read MoreThoughts and Prayers for Corporate Candidates
Our sincerest condolences to candidates and incumbents who care more about big money special interests than working people! Sad!! Thoughts and prayers!
Last night, on Washington’s August primary election night, Seattle candidates who actually campaigned on building a fair economy that works for working people trounced their opposition who favor corporate bottom lines. It was a thing of beauty. Here are some highlights, and here’s what we can take away from those results…
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