Stand Against Corporate Wage Theft

Without funding for enforcement, Seattle’s wage protection laws will become meaningless and corporate employers can quickly take advantage, taking millions out of families’ pockets.

Workers have won back $46 million so far thanks to this program – that’s money that’s been immediately reinvested here in our city, helping workers meet their daily needs and helping the Seattle economy to grow.

If the City Council slashes funding for Office of Labor Standards’ worker support, outreach and education, low wage workers will be hurt the most because they are most likely to experience workplace violations by corporate employers.

And local businesses will face more unfair competition from corporations who violate our laws, making it harder for them to succeed and grow.

It’s up to you to fully fund OLS’ work to inform workers of their rights to back pay, paid sick leave, minimum wage, and protection from wage theft through community and culturally-relevant groups such as the Chinese Information and Service Center, El Centro  de la Raza, United Indians of All Tribes, and Somali Community Services; and small business groups such as the Latino Community Fund, Tabor 100, and the Ethnic Chambers of Commerce Coalition.

Please let me know how you are standing strong against corporate wage theft by fully funding enforcement, workers’ rights, and small business education.