Author: Teresa Mosqueda

Cambodians rang in the new year this past weekend, an annual three-day celebration that includes gift-giving and donating to others. On Tuesday, Seattle observed a grimmer anniversary for its Khmer community members. … Read More

Seattle became the first city in the nation to implement permanent paid sick and safe time benefits for app-based gig workers. … Read More

The city of Seattle has created a permanent paid sick and time off benefits system for app-based workers. … Read More

Seattle’s food delivery drivers will be eligible for paid time off when they get sick or need to deal with other safety related issues under a plan approved Tuesday by the City Council. … Read More

The Seattle City Council voted unanimously to expand labor rights for most gig and app-based workers by giving them paid sick and safe leave. … Read More

On Tuesday, Seattle became the first jurisdiction in the country to create permanent paid sick and safe time (PSST) benefits for gig workers. Gig workers are independent contractors, like app-based food delivery workers. The ordinance was passed unanimously by Seattle City Council members. … Read More

The Seattle City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to permanently give most gig workers paid sick leave and paid safe time, the latest in the expansion of labor rights for app-based workers, and the first statute of its kind nationally. … Read More

The Seattle City Council today unanimously approved rules providing paid sick leave for food-delivery and other on-demand, app-based gig economy workers. The city appears to be the first in the nation to permanently ensure these protections. … Read More

The Seattle City Council voted unanimously on Tuesday to mandate paid sick and safe time for gig workers operating in the city. The law makes Seattle the first city in the nation to provide such benefits for app-based workers, according to the National Employment Law Project. … Read More

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