OFW Comms 11/15/23 OFW Comms 11/15/23

The Sky Is Not Falling; The Floor Is Rising

This report marks the one-year anniversary of the passage of Initiative 82 (I-82) in Washington, DC.

OFW Comms 5/19/23 OFW Comms 5/19/23

The Washington, DC Consumers’ Guide to I-82 And Service Charges

With the passage of Initiative 82, Washington D.C. has made a historicmove away from a business model built on the legacy of slavery, that has allowed a workforce that is overwhelmingly women and disproportionately women of color to continue to receive a subminimum wage 150 years since Emancipation.

10/28/22 10/28/22

OFW Making History: Winning One Fair Wage in Washington D.C.

With Initiative 82 being on the ballot this midterm in Washington DC, this report outlines the benefits of implementing One Fair Wage. It examines government data and private company reports to compare Washington D.C. to three cities in states that already require One Fair Wage — Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Seattle.