1 00:00:10,310 --> 00:00:11,711 -Hello and good morning. 2 00:00:11,711 --> 00:00:13,179 I am Steven Marchese. 3 00:00:13,179 --> 00:00:15,015 I'm the director of the Office of Labor 4 00:00:15,015 --> 00:00:16,883 Standards here in Seattle. 5 00:00:16,883 --> 00:00:18,718 And I have a question for you. 6 00:00:18,718 --> 00:00:21,054 Who has their walking shoes on? 7 00:00:21,054 --> 00:00:21,688 (cheering) 8 00:00:21,688 --> 00:00:23,757 Who's ready to go? 9 00:00:23,757 --> 00:00:27,160 I've got my comfy shoes on because today is 10 00:00:27,160 --> 00:00:30,030 the kickoff of our door-to-door outreach. 11 00:00:30,030 --> 00:00:31,998 We are going into community 12 00:00:31,998 --> 00:00:34,567 with our partners, with our friends. 13 00:00:34,567 --> 00:00:36,036 We're doing this because this is 14 00:00:36,036 --> 00:00:38,104 the annual May Day outreach event. 15 00:00:38,104 --> 00:00:38,972 This is the eighth time we're doing it, 16 00:00:38,972 --> 00:00:41,441 where we get to talk 17 00:00:41,441 --> 00:00:44,344 to people and businesses throughout the city, 18 00:00:44,344 --> 00:00:47,347 but particularly in districts one, two 19 00:00:47,814 --> 00:00:48,515 and seven, 20 00:00:48,515 --> 00:00:50,617 because we are here to tell workers 21 00:00:50,617 --> 00:00:52,752 you've got rights under Seattle's laws 22 00:00:52,752 --> 00:00:54,120 and to tell businesses 23 00:00:54,120 --> 00:00:56,389 we are here to help you make sure that those 24 00:00:56,389 --> 00:00:57,924 rights are safeguarded. 25 00:00:57,924 --> 00:01:00,927 So thank you for being here with us today. 26 00:01:01,194 --> 00:01:03,530 This is going to be a brief opportunity 27 00:01:03,530 --> 00:01:04,831 for us to hear from some of our 28 00:01:04,831 --> 00:01:06,900 elected colleagues and friends. 29 00:01:06,900 --> 00:01:07,133 We're going 30 00:01:07,133 --> 00:01:08,701 to have some members of the council 31 00:01:08,701 --> 00:01:10,203 and the mayor here with us. 32 00:01:10,203 --> 00:01:11,538 So I want to acknowledge 33 00:01:11,538 --> 00:01:13,573 our elected officials that are here. 34 00:01:13,573 --> 00:01:16,943 Councilmembers Foster, Rinck and Lin, 35 00:01:17,610 --> 00:01:18,945 we have representation 36 00:01:18,945 --> 00:01:21,281 from MLK Labor, and then Mayor Wilson 37 00:01:21,281 --> 00:01:23,216 will be joining us shortly. 38 00:01:23,216 --> 00:01:24,384 So we're really excited. 39 00:01:24,384 --> 00:01:25,919 Let's have a round of applause for our 40 00:01:25,952 --> 00:01:27,253 (applause) 41 00:01:27,420 --> 00:01:30,390 Our speakers, 42 00:01:30,523 --> 00:01:31,858 you know, I've been really fortunate 43 00:01:31,858 --> 00:01:33,293 to be leading this office 44 00:01:33,293 --> 00:01:34,961 for the last five years. 45 00:01:34,961 --> 00:01:36,463 It's a great group of people. 46 00:01:36,463 --> 00:01:37,664 We are doing work 47 00:01:37,664 --> 00:01:39,165 that I know we all passionately 48 00:01:39,165 --> 00:01:41,101 believe is important to this city, 49 00:01:41,101 --> 00:01:43,002 making sure that workers 50 00:01:43,002 --> 00:01:44,671 are treated with dignity, 51 00:01:44,671 --> 00:01:46,773 that they are paid for the work 52 00:01:46,773 --> 00:01:48,875 that they've done and paid fairly, 53 00:01:48,875 --> 00:01:50,276 that they have the opportunity 54 00:01:50,276 --> 00:01:51,211 to take time off 55 00:01:51,211 --> 00:01:53,079 with their families when they need it, 56 00:01:53,079 --> 00:01:55,415 to take care of their needs in their lives, 57 00:01:55,415 --> 00:01:57,650 that when they're sick they can stay home, 58 00:01:57,650 --> 00:01:58,751 that when they actually 59 00:01:58,751 --> 00:01:59,385 want to know 60 00:01:59,385 --> 00:02:00,553 what they're going to get paid, 61 00:02:00,553 --> 00:02:02,822 if they're working on a gig platform, 62 00:02:02,822 --> 00:02:03,389 that they know 63 00:02:03,389 --> 00:02:04,357 what they're going to get paid 64 00:02:04,357 --> 00:02:06,126 and if they're going to get deactivated, 65 00:02:06,126 --> 00:02:07,994 that they know what the process is. 66 00:02:07,994 --> 00:02:10,430 All of our laws here in Seattle 67 00:02:10,430 --> 00:02:11,064 are designed 68 00:02:11,064 --> 00:02:12,699 to make sure that our city 69 00:02:12,699 --> 00:02:14,901 is working for the people who work for us. 70 00:02:14,901 --> 00:02:17,470 So let's give the workers a round of applause. 71 00:02:17,470 --> 00:02:21,241 (applause) 72 00:02:22,242 --> 00:02:23,877 So I'm proud of our staff, 73 00:02:23,877 --> 00:02:25,778 many of whom you see here right now. 74 00:02:25,778 --> 00:02:26,913 We're all wearing 75 00:02:26,913 --> 00:02:29,716 the blue T-shirt, which is for the 76 00:02:29,716 --> 00:02:31,050 Office of Labor Standards. 77 00:02:31,050 --> 00:02:33,887 So please all staff, raise your hands 78 00:02:33,887 --> 00:02:35,622 because you're the folks who are getting the work 79 00:02:35,622 --> 00:02:38,224 done in the office every day. 80 00:02:38,224 --> 00:02:40,326 Thank you so very much. 81 00:02:40,326 --> 00:02:41,995 Proud to be with you. 82 00:02:41,995 --> 00:02:43,796 And our partners are here today. 83 00:02:43,796 --> 00:02:45,765 Many of them are in the room. 84 00:02:45,765 --> 00:02:47,901 Please, if you are one of our community partners 85 00:02:47,901 --> 00:02:48,701 and you're here to join 86 00:02:48,701 --> 00:02:50,370 us, please put your hands up. 87 00:02:50,370 --> 00:02:51,838 We want to thank you very much as well. 88 00:02:51,838 --> 00:02:54,941 (applause) 89 00:02:56,009 --> 00:02:59,012 So we're here to really empower workers 90 00:02:59,012 --> 00:03:00,713 by giving them information. 91 00:03:00,713 --> 00:03:03,016 We're here to empower businesses 92 00:03:03,016 --> 00:03:03,650 to know 93 00:03:03,650 --> 00:03:05,485 that they have information for them, 94 00:03:05,485 --> 00:03:06,886 that we're here to support them, 95 00:03:06,886 --> 00:03:09,189 to comply with those labor standards. 96 00:03:09,189 --> 00:03:11,224 And we've been able to do this, like I said, 97 00:03:11,224 --> 00:03:13,159 because we've had a rich network 98 00:03:13,159 --> 00:03:15,361 of outreach partners in our business 99 00:03:15,361 --> 00:03:17,096 and our community outreach programs. 100 00:03:17,096 --> 00:03:17,797 And like I said, 101 00:03:17,797 --> 00:03:20,133 many of them are here with us today. 102 00:03:20,133 --> 00:03:21,901 So you're wondering perhaps also 103 00:03:21,901 --> 00:03:23,636 why we're doing this on April 30th? 104 00:03:23,636 --> 00:03:25,138 Because if you look at the calendar, 105 00:03:25,138 --> 00:03:27,006 May Day is actually tomorrow. 106 00:03:27,006 --> 00:03:28,675 And we did this 107 00:03:28,675 --> 00:03:31,678 because we wanted to respect the fact that 108 00:03:31,711 --> 00:03:33,346 there has been a call for no work 109 00:03:33,346 --> 00:03:35,582 and no no consumption of business, 110 00:03:35,582 --> 00:03:37,717 no nothing tomorrow for May Day. 111 00:03:37,717 --> 00:03:39,452 And we're here to respect that, 112 00:03:39,452 --> 00:03:40,954 but also do the work 113 00:03:40,954 --> 00:03:43,122 that we need to do to inform the public 114 00:03:43,122 --> 00:03:44,857 about the importance of workers 115 00:03:44,857 --> 00:03:45,992 and labor standards. 116 00:03:45,992 --> 00:03:48,828 So thank you for being here with us today. 117 00:03:48,828 --> 00:03:51,431 We're going to start with some of our guests. 118 00:03:51,431 --> 00:03:52,966 First, I'd like to introduce 119 00:03:52,966 --> 00:03:54,968 Councilmember Dionne Foster, 120 00:03:54,968 --> 00:03:56,769 who is a citywide Councilmember 121 00:03:56,769 --> 00:03:59,272 and Position nine to say a few words. 122 00:03:59,272 --> 00:04:00,306 Thank you, Councilmember. 123 00:04:00,540 --> 00:04:04,310 (applause) 124 00:04:05,445 --> 00:04:08,581 -Good? 125 00:04:09,082 --> 00:04:10,550 Okay, fantastic. 126 00:04:10,550 --> 00:04:13,553 How are you feeling? 127 00:04:13,620 --> 00:04:15,822 Are you feeling powerful? -Yes. 128 00:04:15,822 --> 00:04:17,790 -Are you feeling organized? 129 00:04:17,790 --> 00:04:20,126 Are you feeling excited? -Yes! 130 00:04:20,126 --> 00:04:24,530 -Same. I am Councilmember Dionne Foster, 131 00:04:24,530 --> 00:04:25,565 and it is just my absolute 132 00:04:25,565 --> 00:04:27,600 pleasure to get to be here today. 133 00:04:27,600 --> 00:04:28,001 And first, 134 00:04:28,001 --> 00:04:28,601 I want to extend 135 00:04:28,601 --> 00:04:30,570 my appreciation to the team 136 00:04:30,570 --> 00:04:32,639 at Chinese Information and Service Center. 137 00:04:32,639 --> 00:04:33,973 Thank you so much for hosting us 138 00:04:33,973 --> 00:04:35,875 for this fantastic event. 139 00:04:35,875 --> 00:04:38,544 (applause) 140 00:04:38,544 --> 00:04:40,546 And thank you for your organizing 141 00:04:40,546 --> 00:04:41,481 and your leadership. 142 00:04:41,481 --> 00:04:43,616 And you know, earlier this week, actually, 143 00:04:43,616 --> 00:04:44,751 we as Council 144 00:04:44,751 --> 00:04:45,818 and jointly with the mayor, 145 00:04:45,818 --> 00:04:47,553 were able to actually proclaim 146 00:04:47,553 --> 00:04:49,656 and do a proclamation for May Day. 147 00:04:49,656 --> 00:04:50,657 And it's my understanding 148 00:04:50,657 --> 00:04:51,858 that this is actually the first time 149 00:04:51,858 --> 00:04:53,493 that we've done this together as a city. 150 00:04:53,493 --> 00:04:55,561 And it was a really important opportunity. 151 00:04:55,561 --> 00:04:56,562 Sometimes we just think about 152 00:04:56,562 --> 00:04:57,930 May Day as the moment where we are 153 00:04:57,930 --> 00:04:58,898 all together. 154 00:04:58,898 --> 00:04:59,432 I'll see you guys 155 00:04:59,432 --> 00:05:01,467 at Cal Anderson, but we're here 156 00:05:01,467 --> 00:05:03,169 all together out in the streets. 157 00:05:03,169 --> 00:05:05,371 But I think it's so much more than that, right? 158 00:05:05,371 --> 00:05:07,006 It is the work that you guys do 159 00:05:07,006 --> 00:05:08,074 when you're in your meetings. 160 00:05:08,074 --> 00:05:09,375 It is the work that you do 161 00:05:09,375 --> 00:05:11,210 when you're out talking to businesses. 162 00:05:11,210 --> 00:05:12,779 It is the intellectual labor 163 00:05:12,779 --> 00:05:14,747 to put together these important policies 164 00:05:14,747 --> 00:05:16,382 that protect workers. 165 00:05:16,382 --> 00:05:17,583 And it's the work that we do 166 00:05:17,583 --> 00:05:18,918 every day at City Council. 167 00:05:18,918 --> 00:05:20,987 And so I'm so proud and excited 168 00:05:20,987 --> 00:05:22,855 to get to be a part of this important moment. 169 00:05:23,923 --> 00:05:24,991 So, you know, this year 170 00:05:24,991 --> 00:05:28,461 is the eighth annual May Day outreach event. 171 00:05:28,995 --> 00:05:30,129 And for me, as somebody 172 00:05:30,129 --> 00:05:30,930 who's got a career 173 00:05:30,930 --> 00:05:32,532 that's been rooted in service 174 00:05:32,532 --> 00:05:34,133 and now in public service, 175 00:05:34,133 --> 00:05:35,968 I cannot think of a more important way 176 00:05:35,968 --> 00:05:38,538 for all of the fantastic volunteers that are here 177 00:05:38,538 --> 00:05:40,206 to be spending your time. 178 00:05:40,206 --> 00:05:41,841 Workers are powerful, 179 00:05:41,841 --> 00:05:43,209 but they are more powerful 180 00:05:43,209 --> 00:05:43,910 when they have the 181 00:05:43,910 --> 00:05:45,278 right information 182 00:05:45,278 --> 00:05:46,946 and so when you go out and you talk to 183 00:05:46,946 --> 00:05:49,082 a business owner and you talk to a worker 184 00:05:49,082 --> 00:05:50,817 and you let them know about our labor 185 00:05:50,817 --> 00:05:51,351 standards, 186 00:05:51,351 --> 00:05:52,819 you let them know about the support 187 00:05:52,819 --> 00:05:54,520 that the city is here to provide, 188 00:05:54,520 --> 00:05:55,421 that work is 189 00:05:55,421 --> 00:05:59,359 literally building power for everyday people. 190 00:05:59,492 --> 00:06:00,526 And it only happens 191 00:06:00,526 --> 00:06:02,161 because you all are here in the room 192 00:06:02,161 --> 00:06:03,262 dedicating your time, 193 00:06:03,262 --> 00:06:04,597 your energy and your talent. 194 00:06:05,631 --> 00:06:07,533 You know, I also want to say for Seattle, 195 00:06:07,533 --> 00:06:09,469 we rely on our small businesses. 196 00:06:09,469 --> 00:06:10,970 They are places of culture. 197 00:06:10,970 --> 00:06:13,473 They are places of community, of connection. 198 00:06:13,473 --> 00:06:14,107 They are the places 199 00:06:14,107 --> 00:06:15,808 that people come back to, right? 200 00:06:15,808 --> 00:06:17,844 They are the places where we meet up for lunch. 201 00:06:17,844 --> 00:06:18,678 And so when we have 202 00:06:18,678 --> 00:06:20,246 these outreach opportunities 203 00:06:20,246 --> 00:06:22,482 and when we build on those relationships, 204 00:06:22,482 --> 00:06:23,249 we have an opportunity 205 00:06:23,249 --> 00:06:24,550 to not just strengthen workers, 206 00:06:24,550 --> 00:06:26,552 but to strengthen our small business community. 207 00:06:26,552 --> 00:06:28,755 And that is what I love about this event. 208 00:06:28,755 --> 00:06:30,757 That is what I love about this moment. 209 00:06:30,757 --> 00:06:32,091 It's not one or the other. 210 00:06:32,091 --> 00:06:33,760 We are doing both of these jointly. 211 00:06:33,760 --> 00:06:35,428 So thank you all so much. 212 00:06:35,428 --> 00:06:37,363 Thank you for spending your time doing this. 213 00:06:37,363 --> 00:06:37,930 I will tell you, 214 00:06:37,930 --> 00:06:39,198 I saw Steve when I was walking 215 00:06:39,198 --> 00:06:42,001 into City Hall today and I changed my shoes. 216 00:06:42,001 --> 00:06:43,503 Before I came over here. 217 00:06:43,503 --> 00:06:44,570 I saw his sneakers and I said, 218 00:06:44,570 --> 00:06:46,305 I understand the assignment. 219 00:06:46,305 --> 00:06:47,640 So thank you all so much. 220 00:06:47,640 --> 00:06:48,875 I hope you have a fantastic day. 221 00:06:49,375 --> 00:06:53,413 (applause) 222 00:06:53,413 --> 00:06:55,548 -Thanks so much, Councilmember Foster, 223 00:06:55,548 --> 00:06:57,216 and I appreciate your remarks. 224 00:06:57,216 --> 00:06:58,017 And thank you 225 00:06:58,017 --> 00:06:59,419 also to Councilmember 226 00:06:59,419 --> 00:07:01,387 Lin, who I'm going to welcome up, 227 00:07:01,387 --> 00:07:04,390 who represents District two where we are today. 228 00:07:04,590 --> 00:07:06,125 So thank you so much, Councilmember 229 00:07:06,125 --> 00:07:07,593 Lin, and looking forward to hearing from you. 230 00:07:07,593 --> 00:07:08,428 -Thank you. 231 00:07:08,428 --> 00:07:09,562 Thank you. 232 00:07:09,762 --> 00:07:11,931 (applause) 233 00:07:12,198 --> 00:07:12,698 Thank you all. 234 00:07:12,698 --> 00:07:15,601 What a wonderful day. 235 00:07:15,601 --> 00:07:17,270 Thank you all for organizing. 236 00:07:17,270 --> 00:07:18,938 Thank you to CISE for 237 00:07:18,938 --> 00:07:21,407 for walking us into this space. 238 00:07:21,407 --> 00:07:24,243 You know, as I think about May Day, 239 00:07:24,243 --> 00:07:26,245 I think about the struggle 240 00:07:26,245 --> 00:07:29,015 that resulted in, 241 00:07:29,015 --> 00:07:31,350 you know, standing up for workers. 242 00:07:31,350 --> 00:07:32,585 I think about 243 00:07:32,585 --> 00:07:33,920 how fortunate we are 244 00:07:33,920 --> 00:07:36,088 to have an Office of Labor Standards 245 00:07:36,088 --> 00:07:40,159 and what it took to organize and to demand 246 00:07:40,593 --> 00:07:43,296 that we have strong labor protections, 247 00:07:43,296 --> 00:07:46,065 that we fund strong labor protections, that 248 00:07:46,065 --> 00:07:47,467 when we 249 00:07:47,467 --> 00:07:50,036 invest in workers, we are investing 250 00:07:50,036 --> 00:07:51,370 in our community. 251 00:07:51,370 --> 00:07:54,373 And so I just want to give a shout out to 252 00:07:54,540 --> 00:07:56,042 all the labor partners, 253 00:07:56,042 --> 00:07:59,045 all the organizers, anybody who is out 254 00:07:59,245 --> 00:08:01,414 supporting their community 255 00:08:01,414 --> 00:08:03,149 that is giving back 256 00:08:03,149 --> 00:08:05,585 that that is helping this critical work 257 00:08:05,585 --> 00:08:06,552 go forward. 258 00:08:06,552 --> 00:08:08,120 You know, I think about my father, 259 00:08:08,120 --> 00:08:11,123 who is an immigrant from Taiwan and 260 00:08:11,491 --> 00:08:13,459 the difficulties he faced, you know, 261 00:08:13,459 --> 00:08:15,828 the cultural barriers, the language barriers 262 00:08:15,828 --> 00:08:17,763 and the discrimination he faced. 263 00:08:17,763 --> 00:08:21,667 And I think what an incredible resource 264 00:08:21,667 --> 00:08:25,304 it would have been if he had CISC 265 00:08:25,738 --> 00:08:27,240 where he lived at that time. 266 00:08:28,441 --> 00:08:29,242 I just want 267 00:08:29,242 --> 00:08:32,478 to again, thank you all for being here. 268 00:08:32,478 --> 00:08:35,648 Thank you again to our labor partners for 269 00:08:35,882 --> 00:08:39,051 for holding us accountable as electeds 270 00:08:39,051 --> 00:08:41,254 to make sure that we are standing up 271 00:08:41,254 --> 00:08:43,422 for workers' rights, that we are continuing 272 00:08:43,422 --> 00:08:44,624 this hard work. 273 00:08:44,624 --> 00:08:48,060 And next, I want to introduce the 274 00:08:48,361 --> 00:08:50,429 amazing Michael Itti 275 00:08:50,429 --> 00:08:53,432 and the incredible work of CISC. 276 00:08:53,666 --> 00:08:56,102 We know that information and services 277 00:08:56,102 --> 00:08:57,203 are at the heart of their work. 278 00:08:57,203 --> 00:08:59,872 We know that when we give information 279 00:08:59,872 --> 00:09:03,242 to our community, we are empowering workers 280 00:09:03,242 --> 00:09:05,311 and that is what this is all about. 281 00:09:05,311 --> 00:09:06,879 So thank you. 282 00:09:07,013 --> 00:09:11,817 (applause) 283 00:09:11,817 --> 00:09:12,952 -Thank you, Councilmember, 284 00:09:12,952 --> 00:09:14,887 and welcome everybody to CISC. 285 00:09:14,887 --> 00:09:16,656 I'm Michael Itti, the executive director 286 00:09:16,656 --> 00:09:18,791 and we're honored to host today's 287 00:09:18,791 --> 00:09:20,226 May Day outreach event 288 00:09:20,226 --> 00:09:22,061 in partnership with the Seattle Office 289 00:09:22,061 --> 00:09:23,796 of Labor Standards. 290 00:09:23,796 --> 00:09:26,132 Since 2015, our partnership with OLS 291 00:09:26,132 --> 00:09:30,202 has enabled CISC to advance workplace equity 292 00:09:30,703 --> 00:09:33,072 by conducting community based outreach 293 00:09:33,072 --> 00:09:34,106 and education 294 00:09:34,106 --> 00:09:36,876 through community events and workshops. 295 00:09:36,876 --> 00:09:39,512 This partnership allows us to bring accurate, 296 00:09:39,512 --> 00:09:41,047 trusted information 297 00:09:41,047 --> 00:09:44,050 directly to the community and in their languages. 298 00:09:44,383 --> 00:09:47,186 As a result of this work, more community members 299 00:09:47,186 --> 00:09:48,521 are aware of protections 300 00:09:48,521 --> 00:09:52,224 such as minimum wage, paid sick and safe time 301 00:09:52,592 --> 00:09:56,329 wage theft protections, fair chance employment, 302 00:09:56,829 --> 00:09:59,832 hotel worker protections and more. 303 00:10:00,333 --> 00:10:01,534 We're seeing that more 304 00:10:01,534 --> 00:10:03,569 community members feel comfortable 305 00:10:03,569 --> 00:10:06,272 talking about workplace inequities, 306 00:10:06,272 --> 00:10:07,740 not only with our staff, 307 00:10:07,740 --> 00:10:10,743 but with their family members and friends. 308 00:10:10,843 --> 00:10:11,477 And we were 309 00:10:11,477 --> 00:10:12,011 we were 310 00:10:12,011 --> 00:10:14,413 receiving more questions and inquiries 311 00:10:14,413 --> 00:10:17,283 about workplace concerns, which tells us 312 00:10:17,283 --> 00:10:19,318 that workers are paying attention 313 00:10:19,318 --> 00:10:22,154 and beginning to advocate for themselves. 314 00:10:22,154 --> 00:10:23,656 Importantly, we're reaching out 315 00:10:23,656 --> 00:10:26,592 to young people before they enter the workforce. 316 00:10:26,592 --> 00:10:29,595 Youth are learning about workplace rights early, 317 00:10:29,729 --> 00:10:31,764 which helps them set clear expectations 318 00:10:31,764 --> 00:10:34,100 for fair treatment from day one. 319 00:10:34,100 --> 00:10:37,770 Advancing worker justice requires education, 320 00:10:37,770 --> 00:10:40,773 trust and strong community partnerships. 321 00:10:41,140 --> 00:10:42,241 Together, we're committed 322 00:10:42,241 --> 00:10:45,211 to standing with workers not just in words, 323 00:10:45,277 --> 00:10:45,678 but with 324 00:10:45,678 --> 00:10:46,812 but through action, 325 00:10:46,812 --> 00:10:49,682 support and sustained collaboration. 326 00:10:49,682 --> 00:10:50,916 Thank you all for being here 327 00:10:50,916 --> 00:10:52,284 and for a continued partnership. 328 00:10:52,752 --> 00:10:57,490 (applause) 329 00:10:58,557 --> 00:11:00,259 -Thank you so much, Councilmember Lin. 330 00:11:00,259 --> 00:11:02,495 And thank you, Michael, for your partnership. 331 00:11:02,495 --> 00:11:03,729 We really we've been 332 00:11:03,729 --> 00:11:06,132 working together with CISC for many years, 333 00:11:06,132 --> 00:11:07,800 and your partnership and your hospitality 334 00:11:07,800 --> 00:11:10,536 for us today is greatly appreciated. 335 00:11:10,536 --> 00:11:12,204 Now, I'm going to invite a return 336 00:11:12,204 --> 00:11:15,408 guest who was here last year at our last 337 00:11:15,708 --> 00:11:16,642 kickoff event, 338 00:11:16,642 --> 00:11:18,911 Councilmember Alexis Mercedes Rinck, 339 00:11:18,911 --> 00:11:20,479 to give us some remarks as well. 340 00:11:20,479 --> 00:11:22,081 Thank you. 341 00:11:22,081 --> 00:11:24,750 (applause) 342 00:11:25,918 --> 00:11:28,521 -Good morning, everybody. 343 00:11:28,521 --> 00:11:29,889 Thank you. 344 00:11:29,889 --> 00:11:32,058 I am Alexis Mercedes Rinck, your Seattle City 345 00:11:32,058 --> 00:11:32,725 Councilmember 346 00:11:32,725 --> 00:11:34,794 representing the office of position eight, 347 00:11:34,794 --> 00:11:37,830 one of the At-large, citywide Council offices. 348 00:11:37,963 --> 00:11:40,866 And I am also your Human Services, Labor 349 00:11:40,866 --> 00:11:43,602 and Economic Development Committee Chair. 350 00:11:43,602 --> 00:11:46,072 And I want to start off by thanking again 351 00:11:46,072 --> 00:11:49,075 CISC for hosting this event again 352 00:11:49,241 --> 00:11:49,875 and hosting us 353 00:11:49,875 --> 00:11:50,943 and bringing us into your space 354 00:11:50,943 --> 00:11:51,177 and a 355 00:11:51,177 --> 00:11:52,912 thank you to the Office of Labor Standards 356 00:11:52,912 --> 00:11:54,814 and all of the partners that I see in the room 357 00:11:54,814 --> 00:11:57,316 today to thank you for your continued work. 358 00:11:57,316 --> 00:11:59,985 standing by and fighting for workers. 359 00:11:59,985 --> 00:12:01,320 Tomorrow, we're going to mark 360 00:12:01,320 --> 00:12:03,189 International Workers' Day here in Seattle. 361 00:12:03,189 --> 00:12:03,422 And I 362 00:12:03,422 --> 00:12:04,290 want to take a moment 363 00:12:04,290 --> 00:12:06,092 to recognize the vital work 364 00:12:06,092 --> 00:12:07,193 that the folks in this room 365 00:12:07,193 --> 00:12:09,662 do every day to protect workers, 366 00:12:09,662 --> 00:12:12,631 the workers that have built our city. 367 00:12:12,631 --> 00:12:15,901 Your efforts in upholding our nation 368 00:12:15,901 --> 00:12:17,169 leading labor standards 369 00:12:17,169 --> 00:12:20,106 carry forward a profound legacy. 370 00:12:20,106 --> 00:12:23,109 I want us to remember who we are because Seattle 371 00:12:23,876 --> 00:12:24,844 has carried 372 00:12:24,844 --> 00:12:27,780 a profound legacy of fighting for workers. 373 00:12:27,780 --> 00:12:29,014 We've been at the forefront 374 00:12:29,014 --> 00:12:30,416 of worker protections. 375 00:12:30,416 --> 00:12:33,085 We passed the $15 minimum wage. 376 00:12:33,085 --> 00:12:33,953 Yes, that's right. 377 00:12:34,086 --> 00:12:34,353 (applause) 378 00:12:34,353 --> 00:12:36,756 (applause) 379 00:12:36,756 --> 00:12:38,824 We think we established secure scheduling. 380 00:12:38,824 --> 00:12:40,559 We passed the app-based worker 381 00:12:40,559 --> 00:12:42,061 Minimum Payment Ordinance. 382 00:12:42,061 --> 00:12:44,463 We have a domestic Workers Bill of Rights. 383 00:12:44,597 --> 00:12:45,865 (applause) 384 00:12:46,232 --> 00:12:48,868 We are changing policy and changing lives. 385 00:12:48,868 --> 00:12:50,669 And you are the ones 386 00:12:50,669 --> 00:12:51,871 who gave those policies 387 00:12:51,871 --> 00:12:52,805 meaning through 388 00:12:52,805 --> 00:12:56,408 diligent enforcement and education efforts. 389 00:12:56,942 --> 00:12:57,710 You know, at 390 00:12:57,710 --> 00:12:59,545 one of my first jobs as a waitress, 391 00:12:59,545 --> 00:13:00,679 the owner of the restaurant 392 00:13:00,679 --> 00:13:02,047 I worked at 393 00:13:02,047 --> 00:13:04,717 told me that I couldn't get my credit card tips 394 00:13:04,717 --> 00:13:06,318 because she didn't know how to add 395 00:13:06,318 --> 00:13:09,321 those tips to my paycheck. 396 00:13:09,989 --> 00:13:10,956 Thank you. 397 00:13:10,956 --> 00:13:13,959 That's very validating. 398 00:13:14,126 --> 00:13:17,129 I mean, wage theft, pure and simple. 399 00:13:17,630 --> 00:13:20,132 I knew it was wrong, but I didn't 400 00:13:20,132 --> 00:13:20,966 know what to do. 401 00:13:20,966 --> 00:13:22,501 I didn't know who to call. 402 00:13:22,501 --> 00:13:24,036 I didn't even know that recourse 403 00:13:24,036 --> 00:13:26,172 was possible at the time. 404 00:13:26,172 --> 00:13:28,941 And I needed an Office of Labor Standards. 405 00:13:28,941 --> 00:13:31,610 And that's why today's event is so important. 406 00:13:31,610 --> 00:13:33,412 Workers and businesses need to know 407 00:13:33,412 --> 00:13:34,914 that the Office of Labor Standards 408 00:13:34,914 --> 00:13:37,917 exists and is a resource for them. 409 00:13:38,150 --> 00:13:39,218 I believe that workers 410 00:13:39,218 --> 00:13:40,352 deserve that protection, 411 00:13:40,352 --> 00:13:42,054 and I believe that many of our businesses 412 00:13:42,054 --> 00:13:43,789 want to be good employers. 413 00:13:43,789 --> 00:13:45,691 And we know that right now, working 414 00:13:45,691 --> 00:13:47,560 people and specifically immigrant 415 00:13:47,560 --> 00:13:49,562 workers are under attack. 416 00:13:49,562 --> 00:13:51,163 And the Trump regime 417 00:13:51,163 --> 00:13:53,432 and its oligarchs are trying to roll back 418 00:13:53,432 --> 00:13:55,868 workers' rights, undo labor protections. 419 00:13:55,868 --> 00:13:59,305 And we here in Seattle must do everything we can 420 00:13:59,471 --> 00:14:01,240 to stand against them. 421 00:14:01,240 --> 00:14:03,676 And that starts by fully supporting, fully 422 00:14:03,676 --> 00:14:05,010 empowering and fully funding 423 00:14:05,010 --> 00:14:06,478 our Office of Labor Standards 424 00:14:06,478 --> 00:14:08,113 to carry forward this critical work. 425 00:14:08,414 --> 00:14:12,551 (applause) 426 00:14:13,185 --> 00:14:15,120 Now, we know that workers' rights 427 00:14:15,120 --> 00:14:16,422 have always been a fight, 428 00:14:16,422 --> 00:14:17,256 but even when 429 00:14:17,256 --> 00:14:20,259 all the odds are stacked against us. 430 00:14:20,559 --> 00:14:22,728 When we fight! -We win. 431 00:14:22,728 --> 00:14:25,731 -When we fight! -We win. 432 00:14:26,098 --> 00:14:27,800 And we're going to keep on fighting. 433 00:14:27,800 --> 00:14:29,802 This May Day and onward. 434 00:14:29,802 --> 00:14:31,003 Thank you, everyone. 435 00:14:31,003 --> 00:14:32,037 Let's get to work. 436 00:14:32,037 --> 00:14:35,541 (applause) 437 00:14:37,142 --> 00:14:39,478 -Thank you so much, Councilmember Rinck. 438 00:14:39,478 --> 00:14:40,512 Appreciate your remarks 439 00:14:40,512 --> 00:14:43,148 and a rally to get us moving. 440 00:14:43,148 --> 00:14:46,552 Our next speaker from MLK Labor, Pia 441 00:14:46,552 --> 00:14:47,987 Rivera-Jones, 442 00:14:47,987 --> 00:14:48,888 is the Deputy Executive Director 443 00:14:48,888 --> 00:14:51,891 of the People's Organizing Center. 444 00:14:52,124 --> 00:14:54,426 Come on up. 445 00:14:54,426 --> 00:14:58,097 (applause) 446 00:14:58,097 --> 00:15:01,100 -Hi. Good morning, everyone. 447 00:15:01,467 --> 00:15:04,470 I really love the feedback from it. 448 00:15:05,304 --> 00:15:08,908 So I am here today on behalf of MLK Labor, 449 00:15:08,908 --> 00:15:11,911 but also the Seattle May Day Planning Committee. 450 00:15:11,911 --> 00:15:14,580 Thank you to everyone at OLS 451 00:15:14,580 --> 00:15:19,051 for heeding the call and honoring the no work, 452 00:15:19,051 --> 00:15:19,885 no school, no 453 00:15:19,885 --> 00:15:22,588 shopping demands for tomorrow, 454 00:15:22,588 --> 00:15:24,123 International Workers' Day. 455 00:15:24,123 --> 00:15:27,092 And thank you all for moving this 456 00:15:27,293 --> 00:15:30,162 canvass day to today so we can still be out 457 00:15:30,162 --> 00:15:31,530 in communities 458 00:15:31,530 --> 00:15:33,132 talking with 459 00:15:33,132 --> 00:15:36,535 employers and workers about the importance of 460 00:15:36,835 --> 00:15:38,304 labor rights, workers' rights 461 00:15:38,304 --> 00:15:40,572 and labor standards that we have to time 462 00:15:40,572 --> 00:15:44,576 and time again defend and fight for and expand. 463 00:15:45,911 --> 00:15:47,379 So we know that Seattle has a proud 464 00:15:47,379 --> 00:15:49,915 history of workers and communities 465 00:15:49,915 --> 00:15:52,918 taking action and this year made a 466 00:15:53,185 --> 00:15:54,453 is going to be no different 467 00:15:54,453 --> 00:15:57,056 except for it's going to be bigger and better. 468 00:15:57,056 --> 00:16:00,059 Yeah, 469 00:16:00,426 --> 00:16:01,994 working people all over the country, 470 00:16:01,994 --> 00:16:03,495 across every sector, 471 00:16:03,495 --> 00:16:06,498 whether they're union or nonunion, are facing 472 00:16:06,498 --> 00:16:08,267 increasing attacks 473 00:16:08,267 --> 00:16:11,270 on these labor standards and protections. 474 00:16:11,670 --> 00:16:13,572 Exploitation is intensifying 475 00:16:13,572 --> 00:16:16,175 and the billionaires just keep taking and taking. 476 00:16:16,175 --> 00:16:19,278 And we need to say enough is enough. 477 00:16:19,278 --> 00:16:22,314 We are coming together to fight back. 478 00:16:23,282 --> 00:16:25,651 We have more than 100 years of proof 479 00:16:25,651 --> 00:16:28,754 that when we fight, we win through 480 00:16:29,555 --> 00:16:31,290 through collective action, 481 00:16:31,290 --> 00:16:33,359 through workers coming together 482 00:16:33,359 --> 00:16:34,660 to talk to each other 483 00:16:34,660 --> 00:16:37,129 about what's going on in their workplaces, 484 00:16:37,129 --> 00:16:39,031 about how we can improve things, 485 00:16:39,031 --> 00:16:41,900 about workers going to other workplaces 486 00:16:41,900 --> 00:16:43,369 and talking to each other. 487 00:16:43,369 --> 00:16:44,670 That's how we were able to win 488 00:16:44,670 --> 00:16:47,673 the eight-hour workday, weekends, OSHA 489 00:16:47,873 --> 00:16:51,143 and we will continue that today. 490 00:16:51,143 --> 00:16:54,646 So thank you all for taking this day 491 00:16:54,646 --> 00:16:57,783 to go out and canvass and talk to people. 492 00:16:57,916 --> 00:17:00,019 This is how movements begin. 493 00:17:00,019 --> 00:17:01,887 This is how movements grow. 494 00:17:01,887 --> 00:17:04,656 And I'm so excited to also see you all 495 00:17:04,656 --> 00:17:07,292 at Cal Anderson Park at noon tomorrow 496 00:17:07,292 --> 00:17:09,828 for our International Workers' Day rally. 497 00:17:09,828 --> 00:17:10,329 Thank you. 498 00:17:10,863 --> 00:17:15,968 (applause) 499 00:17:15,968 --> 00:17:17,302 -Thank you so much. 500 00:17:17,302 --> 00:17:19,471 And thank you so much for the support from our 501 00:17:19,471 --> 00:17:21,006 labor of all of our labor partners. 502 00:17:21,006 --> 00:17:22,408 Appreciate it. 503 00:17:22,408 --> 00:17:24,009 Now we're going to hear from someone who knows 504 00:17:24,009 --> 00:17:26,278 quite a bit about canvassing 505 00:17:26,278 --> 00:17:29,281 and the importance of door to door outreach. 506 00:17:29,281 --> 00:17:31,383 I'd like to welcome our mayor, 507 00:17:31,383 --> 00:17:34,386 Katie B Wilson, 508 00:17:34,520 --> 00:17:37,156 and have her give us a few remarks as well. 509 00:17:37,156 --> 00:17:38,190 Thank you, Mayor. 510 00:17:38,190 --> 00:17:40,759 (applause) 511 00:17:41,193 --> 00:17:44,496 -Well, good morning. 512 00:17:45,998 --> 00:17:48,434 Happy pre-May Day. 513 00:17:48,434 --> 00:17:51,303 So I had the pleasure of starting my day 514 00:17:51,303 --> 00:17:52,404 this morning 515 00:17:52,404 --> 00:17:54,173 on a virtual press conference 516 00:17:54,173 --> 00:17:56,842 with Brandon Johnson, the mayor of Chicago, 517 00:17:56,842 --> 00:17:59,144 and some other mayors from around the country 518 00:17:59,144 --> 00:18:01,013 to really remember 519 00:18:01,013 --> 00:18:02,281 the historical roots 520 00:18:02,281 --> 00:18:03,382 of International Workers 521 00:18:03,382 --> 00:18:04,950 Day in the Haymarket affair 522 00:18:04,950 --> 00:18:06,819 and the fight for the eight-hour day, 523 00:18:06,819 --> 00:18:09,822 and to really reaffirm together our commitment 524 00:18:09,855 --> 00:18:11,523 to standing with workers, 525 00:18:11,523 --> 00:18:12,991 to upholding our democracy 526 00:18:12,991 --> 00:18:14,393 and to fighting to make our cities 527 00:18:14,393 --> 00:18:16,895 affordable for working families. 528 00:18:16,895 --> 00:18:18,931 So between that and this, I feel like 529 00:18:18,931 --> 00:18:21,900 I'm getting my day in early and I love it. 530 00:18:21,900 --> 00:18:23,235 So I'm 531 00:18:24,236 --> 00:18:24,536 you know, 532 00:18:24,536 --> 00:18:26,238 as Steve alluded to, prior 533 00:18:26,238 --> 00:18:27,506 to becoming mayor of Seattle, 534 00:18:27,506 --> 00:18:29,975 my work was really rooted in canvassing 535 00:18:29,975 --> 00:18:30,843 and speaking directly 536 00:18:30,843 --> 00:18:31,977 to people about what matters, 537 00:18:31,977 --> 00:18:33,779 whether that was on their bus 538 00:18:33,779 --> 00:18:36,415 or at their door or in their workplace. 539 00:18:36,415 --> 00:18:37,683 And so it's my pleasure to be here 540 00:18:37,683 --> 00:18:39,351 to help kick off the Office 541 00:18:39,351 --> 00:18:41,186 of Labor Standards door-to-door outreach event. 542 00:18:41,186 --> 00:18:43,422 And thank you to CISC 543 00:18:43,422 --> 00:18:46,191 for hosting us today. 544 00:18:46,191 --> 00:18:48,427 Seattle has established 16 labor standards 545 00:18:48,427 --> 00:18:49,561 to ensure that workers 546 00:18:49,561 --> 00:18:51,296 experience respect in the workplace 547 00:18:51,296 --> 00:18:53,599 and can afford to live in our city. 548 00:18:53,599 --> 00:18:56,235 And I will say that as someone who has done 549 00:18:56,235 --> 00:18:57,302 a lot of work over the years 550 00:18:57,302 --> 00:18:59,471 fighting for stronger labor 551 00:18:59,471 --> 00:19:00,973 standards and renter protections 552 00:19:00,973 --> 00:19:03,475 and other laws that protect working people, 553 00:19:03,475 --> 00:19:05,911 I know very well from personal experience 554 00:19:05,911 --> 00:19:08,780 that our laws are only as good as the education 555 00:19:08,780 --> 00:19:11,283 and the enforcement that follows them. 556 00:19:11,283 --> 00:19:12,818 So realizing the full impact 557 00:19:12,818 --> 00:19:14,386 of that legislation requires 558 00:19:14,386 --> 00:19:15,954 rigorous implementation, 559 00:19:15,954 --> 00:19:17,422 and that starts with citywide 560 00:19:17,422 --> 00:19:19,057 outreach and education. 561 00:19:19,057 --> 00:19:21,326 So I commend OLS for getting out there 562 00:19:21,326 --> 00:19:22,227 and hitting the streets 563 00:19:22,227 --> 00:19:23,128 to help businesses 564 00:19:23,128 --> 00:19:24,730 understand their responsibilities 565 00:19:24,730 --> 00:19:26,298 under Seattle's labor laws 566 00:19:26,298 --> 00:19:27,733 and to connect with workers 567 00:19:27,733 --> 00:19:28,867 so that they know that they 568 00:19:28,867 --> 00:19:30,335 have rights in our city. 569 00:19:31,436 --> 00:19:36,008 Yes, the 570 00:19:36,008 --> 00:19:39,011 city also deeply values our partnerships 571 00:19:39,044 --> 00:19:40,412 with community and business 572 00:19:40,412 --> 00:19:42,080 organizations, including those 573 00:19:42,080 --> 00:19:43,448 that we find through our community 574 00:19:43,448 --> 00:19:44,516 Outreach and Education 575 00:19:44,516 --> 00:19:47,119 Fund and the Business outreach, business 576 00:19:47,119 --> 00:19:49,021 outreach and Education fund. 577 00:19:49,021 --> 00:19:51,423 So to those organizations who are here today, 578 00:19:51,423 --> 00:19:52,758 your support strengthens 579 00:19:52,758 --> 00:19:53,458 the awareness 580 00:19:53,458 --> 00:19:53,992 of Seattle's 581 00:19:53,992 --> 00:19:54,593 labor laws 582 00:19:54,593 --> 00:19:56,595 and helps to build trust and meaningful 583 00:19:56,595 --> 00:19:58,697 connections in the community. 584 00:19:58,697 --> 00:20:01,066 You know, yes, you. 585 00:20:01,066 --> 00:20:04,436 (applause) 586 00:20:04,436 --> 00:20:06,705 Your language and cultural capacity 587 00:20:06,705 --> 00:20:08,440 make outreach to our small businesses 588 00:20:08,440 --> 00:20:09,808 and workers more accessible 589 00:20:09,808 --> 00:20:10,876 and inclusive 590 00:20:10,876 --> 00:20:11,343 so that the 591 00:20:11,343 --> 00:20:13,245 right information actually reaches 592 00:20:13,245 --> 00:20:15,080 the people who need it most. 593 00:20:15,080 --> 00:20:16,481 We know that the foundation 594 00:20:16,481 --> 00:20:18,684 of a healthy economy starts with workers 595 00:20:18,684 --> 00:20:20,319 who are empowered with their workplace 596 00:20:20,319 --> 00:20:23,222 rights and businesses that respect 597 00:20:23,222 --> 00:20:24,223 those rights. 598 00:20:24,223 --> 00:20:25,023 So working together, 599 00:20:25,023 --> 00:20:26,391 we can make Seattle 600 00:20:26,391 --> 00:20:28,160 an affordable and equitable place 601 00:20:28,160 --> 00:20:30,262 for everyone to live and work. 602 00:20:30,262 --> 00:20:32,130 It is my commitment to work in partnership 603 00:20:32,130 --> 00:20:34,299 with you for toward those goals. 604 00:20:34,299 --> 00:20:36,134 This is your city. Thank you. 605 00:20:36,301 --> 00:20:41,473 (applause) 606 00:20:42,975 --> 00:20:44,309 Thank you so much, Mayor. 607 00:20:44,309 --> 00:20:44,943 And thank you so much 608 00:20:44,943 --> 00:20:46,311 for your support for our work 609 00:20:46,311 --> 00:20:48,180 and the support for workers and our community 610 00:20:48,180 --> 00:20:49,848 and the commitment to workers and businesses.