The Assurecare Workers’ Story
Ending Racist And Sexist Exclusion Of Caregivers From Critical Labor Standards In Washington We were recently featured as guest contributors on Impact Fund’s blog to talk about our recent case […]
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Seattle App-Based Worker Minimum Payment Ordinance In Effect
Subminimum wages for Seattle’s gig workers are OVER. As of January 13, 2024, the PayUp App-Based Worker Minimum Payment Ordinance finally goes into effect – the law that thousands of […]
Kim’s story — “My boss said I was faking it.”
Kim was experiencing a sudden health crisis. She badly needed time away from her job at a call center in Federal Way to recover—but when she requested the time off, […]
Danielle Alvarado testimony before the U.S. House Select Committee on Economic Disparity & Fairness in Growth
Testimony of Danielle Alvarado, Executive Director of Working Washington & Fair Work Center, before the U.S. House Select Committee on Economic Disparity & Fairness in Growth AUGUST 9, 2022 “Good […]
MEDIA RELEASE: Ezell’s worker files lawsuit over sexual harassment
COURT FILING DETAILS TWO YEARS OF HARASSMENT, DISCRIMINATION AT EZELL’S FAMOUS CHICKEN BELLEVUE LOCATION Lawsuit underscores widespread crisis of sexual harassment and discrimination in the restaurant industry A worker at […]
Reglas de salud & seguridad durante las olas de calor
Las temperaturas están llegando a las tres cifras en Yakima, Spokane, y Walla Walla, a los 90s en Seattle y el resto del estado. Así que es un buen tiempo […]
Health & safety rules for WA workers during extreme heat
[Leer esta información en español] Temperatures are reaching triple digits in Yakima, Spokane, and Walla Walla, and the 90s in Seattle & the rest of the state. So it’s a […]
Our statement on the US Supreme Court’s Decision to Roll Back Abortion Rights
The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to strike down abortion rights is a misogynistic attack on people who can become pregnant. We condemn this assault on bodily autonomy and workers’ rights, […]
Centro Chinampa is now open in Yakima!
More than one hundred people came together earlier this week to celebrate the grand opening of Centro Chinampa, our new worker center in Yakima! Centro Chinampa is a first-of-its-kind […]