Federal Way is in the midst of rapid demographic, economic, and political change. At the same time as the city has grown by more 30% over the past two decades to become one of the ten largest cities in Washington State, the non-hispanic White population has actually declined.
Federal Way has substantially lower housing costs than much of the rest of Central Puget Sound, but affording the city's median rent still requires a full-time job at $19.67 per hour — far more than is typically paid by the chain retail, food service, call center, and other low-wage jobs which dominate the local economy. As a result, more than 1 in 4 Federal Way renters are severely cost-burdened, paying more than half their incomes toward rent.
Read MoreIn the face of a rapidly changing economy, we stand firm that our rights must be respected. While we appreciate innovation, new technologies should not be an excuse to strip us of our basic dignity or take away our fundamental right to act together to improve our lives.
Read MoreAre you being paid the minimum wage you should be? Are you getting all your breaks at work? Are you getting your paid sick & safe time? Do you know how much you are supposed to be getting paid?
Read MoreNo matter where you live or what your job is, everyone should be able support themselves, afford the basics, and contribute to the economy.
A $15 minimum wage is a modest place to start. It's good for workers, good for our communities, and good for the whole economy.
Read MoreAdd your name and show your support for $15 for Olympia.
Read More"We're here to discuss issues with scheduling and availability in regards to promises made publicly last August. We'd like to discuss our time, both the time we share with Starbucks and the time we feel every worker deserves to function happily and healthfully.… This is our second attempt to contact Howard Schultz."
Read MoreStarbucks has been an industry leader on workplace issues from healthcare to education to wages. But scheduling remains an issue for baristas across the country, and more can be done to make Starbucks a better place to work and respect the basic principle that our time counts.
Read MoreIt’s unanimous: Uber & Lyft drivers win Seattle City Council committee vote to close $51 billion loophole in right to organize
Read More"We are here because we are partners in this company. We’re here to ask to be spoken to like a partner. We get a lot of conversations about how available we can be. But I think it’s time for Howard Schultz, for Starbucks, for every large corporation, to be available to us, even if it’s just to listen."
Read More"We hear a lot of talk about how available we can be. It's time for Howard Schultz to be available to us, even if it's just to listen." Instead of memos asking managers to “go the extra mile”, workers are asking to meet with Howard Schultz and develop policies that ensure we all have weeks that work.
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