by Shelby Hansen, Rover worker & leader with the PayUp campaign — I started working on Rover because I thought it would be fun to work with pets. I need a flexible schedule because I have a disability. Invisible and physical disabilities from birth, plus motor vehicle accidents, mean I have medical appointments that take precedence over a regular, 9-to-5 work schedule…

All gig workers need basic labor protections like minimum wage. So why did three members of the City Council just cut thousands of us out of the PayUp ordinance? by Magnolia Klee, TaskRabbit worker & leader with the PayUp campaign in Seattle I’ve been cleaning homes through the TaskRabbit app since the pandemic began. …

Community organizations from across the state are calling on our political leaders to use their emergency powers to address the looming economic impacts of the coronavirus crisis by taking four bold steps: preserve medical coverage, impose an eviction moratorium, halt utility shut-offs, and provide access to Emergency Income Assistance. …

We are Instacart workers from across Washington & across the country who are speaking out about recent changes to the platform that have cut our income, taken our tips, and hurt our customers. Below is our open letter to Instacart CEO Apoorva Mehta. …

A bill to raise the national minimum wage to $15 is being introduced in Congress today. It’s a huge step — and the direct result of what workers in SeaTac & Seattle accomplished 5 years ago by winning $15 here in WA. …

On March 5th, a broad coalition of worker, community, and faith groups is kicking off a signature-gathering drive for Initiative 1433, which would raise Washington’s statewide minimum wage to $13.50/hour …