Para leer esta noticia en español, haga clic aquí. Congress and the Trump administration have intentionally excluded undocumented immigrants from all federal pandemic support—but Washington state is finally stepping […]
It’s a time of unparalleled crisis for workers across Washington and across the country. Since the pandemic took hold back in March, Fair Work Center has supported workers organizing for […]
More than one hundred workers at the Allan Bros fruit packing house walked out on strike in May after 14 co-workers tested positive for COVID-19 and the company didn’t take […]
Dear Working Washington / Fair Work Center community: Our organization stands in solidarity with the movement for Black lives and the powerful protests in Seattle, across Washington, and all across this […]
It’s now official: across the country, it is illegal for your employer to fire you or otherwise discriminate against you based on your sexual orientation or gender identity. That’s because […]
Workers across WA are facing severe impacts of the coronavirus crisis: layoffs, hours cuts, issues with sick pay and childcare, and hazards on the job. Follow the link below to […]
Employers are failing in their responsibility to provide safe workplaces, especially in the agricultural industry. Last year, 76 workers across the state died on the job from traumatic health and […]
Today, Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan and Seattle City Council, led by Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda, proclaimed September 23, 2019 to be Seattle Nanny Day. The proclamation comes as a part of […]
Washington is boldly proposing to restore overtime protections to hundreds of thousands of salaried workers across the state. This could well be the biggest advancement in standards for workers since […]
Today, current and former workers at Pyramid Alehouse in SoDo are celebrating long overdue paychecks thanks to a big win in court. Yesterday morning, a judge with King County Superior […]
New name. New look. Same mission. Same commitment to building worker power to win the world we
all deserve!
Fair Work Center is rebranding to Working Washington Rights Center, and our new website is under construction to better reflect the work we do every day: supporting workers, strengthening labor standards, and advancing economic justice.
The new website will make it easier to learn about our work and our history, and better reflect how the work we do connects to our sister organization, Working Washington.
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The World Cup is right around the corner, and workers in Washington are preparing for potential labor violations and increased ICE presence. Join an upcoming event to learn how we are fighting back.