In Tacoma, Washington, a campaign led by democratic socialists and the United Food and Commercial Workers Union (UFCW 367) resulted in the approval of Initiative 1, establishing strong tenant protections. This effort, highlighted in a Labor Notes article and discussed by Jacobin with campaign leaders, marks a significant victory for tenant rights in the state. Meanwhile, Renton, Washington, saw a successful push to raise the city's minimum wage to approximately $19 an hour, as indicated by early results from a special election. This measure, known as Initiative 23-02, was supported by Seattle DSA and a coalition of working-class organizations, making it the highest minimum wage in the country. Preliminary results show Initiative 23-02 passing with 57.5% of the vote, with approximately 20% of all registered voters in Renton participating. The campaigns in both Tacoma and Renton demonstrate the effectiveness of grassroots organizing and the potential for significant policy changes through local initiatives.
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
Initiative in Renton to raise the city's minimum wage passing after initial ballot count https://t.co/CZDhNUEQuw
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
A lead organizer on a successful tenant protection campaign in Tacoma, Washington, on what drove her to fight for housing justice: “I know what it’s like to be homeless and a single mom with a child, and a lot of other people here were going through that.” https://t.co/NgmwVXIFdV
Renton, it is YOUR LAST CHANCE TO VOTE FOR A HIGHER MINIMUM WAGE! Make sure to get those ballots in by 8PM! https://t.co/IB7MX0B9MN
Last November, voters in Tacoma, Washington, approved Initiative 1, which established significant renter protections. Jacobin spoke with two lead organizers about the coalition behind the measure and how they overcame well-funded landlord lobby opposition. https://t.co/NgmwVXI7on
Last fall, democratic socialists in Tacoma, Washington, led a victorious campaign to establish robust protections for the city’s renters. Jacobin spoke with two campaign leaders about the effort. https://t.co/NgmwVXI7on
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Ty Moore of Tacoma DSA and UFCW 367 discusses the Initiative 1 fight and how we won the strongest rights for tenants in Washington state in this new Labor Notes article. #whenwefightwewin #tenantrights #workersrights #tacoma4all #ufcw367 #initiative1 https://t.co/BVg27X4hG5