Seattle City Council
Councilmember Mosqueda and Mayor Bruce Harrell Celebrate First-in-the-Nation Permanent Sick and Safe Leave for Gig Workers

Today Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda (Position 8, Citywide) and Mayor Bruce Harrell lauded the creation of permanent paid sick and safe time (PSST) benefits for app-based workers. The City Council passed Council Bill 120514 by a unanimous 9-0 vote this afternoon, making Seattle the first jurisdiction in the country to create these types of benefits on a permanent basis for gig workers. … Read More