Fair Work Center
American labor rights group
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Fair Work Center (FWC) is a Seattle-based non-profit group formed in 2016. It focuses on improving working conditions and advocating for worker’s rights. In addition to education and advocacy, the group also provides legal aid for work-related matters.[1][2][3]
| Formation | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Founder | David Rolf |
| Headquarters | Seattle, Washington |
Executive Director | Danielle Alvarado |
| Website | https://www.fairworkcenter.org/ |
History
The Fair Work Center was originally underwritten by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 775.[4] At the time, it brought together eleven community organizations.[4] As of 2018, David Rolf was president of both the FWC and SEIU 775.[1]
On July 1, 2015, the Fair Work Center launched a legal clinic, in partnership with Seattle University and the University of Washington School of Law.[4] In 2018, Fair Work Center merged with Working Washington, another Seattle-based worker’s rights organization.[1]
The group has advocated for workers rights in many instances.[5][1][6][7] In January 2025, Fair Work Center, along with other advocacy groups, held a lobbying day in Olympia to bring awareness and push for a new workers “bill of rights” in Washington.[6] The bill, Senate Bill 5023, was introduced by Senator Rebecca Saldaña, D-Seattle.[8] It was passed in March 2025 and protects domestic workers, or those who work in private homes, such as nannies, gardeners, and house cleaners.[6][8]
In addition to their own advocacy work for domestic workers, the Fair Work Center also works with the Nanny Collective, a Seattle-based group that advocates for nannies and au pairs.[6][9]
Fair Work Center organizes and hosts different events to educate and bring awareness on worker's rights in addition to taking steps to create change.[10][11]
Legal work
In 2023, a group of caregivers who worked in homes operated by AssureCare sued the company, arguing their exemption for workers required to live on-site violated their constitutional right to equal protection. The group, who a King County Superior Court judge ruled in favor of in 2024, is represented by Fair Work Center attorney Jeremiah Miller.[12]