Preliminary results from a special election in Renton, Washington, show a ballot measure to raise the minimum wage to about $19 an hour leading with 57.5% of the ballots in favor. Seattle DSA and a coalition of working-class organizations played a significant role in this victory, making Renton potentially have the highest minimum wage in the country.
Some highlights from our election night party, after winning the highest (tied with two other WA cities) minimum wage in the country! Featuring @cpt_singh and @judeomenshevik! #GOTV https://t.co/4smYW7WMfR
There's a lot to love about workers in Renton getting a raise! ♥️♥️♥️ Congratulations @RTWRenton @MLKLabor
https://t.co/t12v9xf0Q0 Read our press release on the huge win in Renton! We talk about the excellent partners we got to work with, what we brought to the initiative, and how we're organizing for a stronger working class in Renton! https://t.co/I4gzZELe7o
Congratulations to our comrades in @SeattleDSA for winning the highest minimum wage in U.S. history. When socialists organize, workers win! 🌹Join us: https://t.co/YkND5rnsEc https://t.co/ggSGEt0d11
Congrats to @UAPhilly and all the University of the Arts faculty on winning double digit raises in their first ever contract. When workers fight, we win! https://t.co/C6RPKmoY7L
Congrats to @UAPhilly and all the University of the Arts Faculty on winning double digit raises in their first ever contract! When workers fight, we win. https://t.co/C6RPKmoY7L
Seattle DSA and a broad coalition of working class organizations helped deliver Renton the highest minimum wage in the country through the passage of Measure 23-02. Now, South King County DSA organizers are...
Preliminary results from Tuesday’s special election in Washington show Initiative 23-02 passing with 57.5% of the ballots in favor of the increase. Approximately 20% of all registered voters in Renton returned their ballots by the 8 p.m. Tuesday deadline. https://t.co/XzjbYD1FXp
We're proud of our comrades in Washington who fought and won a campaign to significantly increase the minimum wage in Renton. We're honored to call them fellow members of DSA, and we can't wait to see what other chapters have in store to keep the victories coming. https://t.co/K66e9fQHt2
Workers turned out big time! To the 100+ DSA volunteers who put this on the ballot and got out the vote - 🌹THANK YOU 🌹 We're just getting started! Join SDSA today to learn how you can get involved and make a difference: https://t.co/uvy682iqHi https://t.co/VL3kJZHslj
Congratulations to @SeattleDSA members and @RTWRenton for a hard fought victory tonight to Raise the Wage in Renton WA. Organizing gets the goods! Stay tuned for more on how this victory was won. https://t.co/6yC9iBlSei
If the trend holds, the workers of Renton have overwhelmingly chosen to raise the wage! Keep an eye on tonight's special election and get ready to hear more about the work Seattle DSA volunteers did for this initiative! https://t.co/LtBuc78UWb
A ballot measure to raise Renton’s minimum wage to about $19 an hour was leading Tuesday night based on early results from the special election. https://t.co/xUyJPPOQHd