We are thrilled that the Seattle City Council has approved our wage equity legislation by an overwhelming 8-1 margin! Learn more about our legislation here.

Several council members repeated powerful stories shared in support of this legislation and cited specific remarks made during public testimony as the reason they decided to vote yes. The sole no vote came from Sara Nelson. The council has acknowledged there is irrefutable evidence that human service workers are significantly underpaid for the critical, essential work that they perform. This legislation puts the council on a path to work collaboratively with regional public and private funders in securing necessary revenue for wage increases. 

Join us in saying thank you, and please personalize this message! Our allies on the council need to hear that we support them in prioritizing investments for the people who make Seattle a livable place for all.