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, […]
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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 […]
¡Gran inauguración del centro de trabajadores en Yakima — 15 de junio!
¡La gran inauguración del nuevo centro de trabajadores en Yakima viene el 15 de junio…y te invitamos a festejar con nosotros! Nuestro nuevo centro en Yakima — un esfuerzo colaborativo […]
Yakima worker center grand opening — June 15th
[Haga clic aquí para leer esta noticia en español] The grand opening of our new worker center in Yakima is coming up on June 15th…and you’re invited to join in […]