COEF Current Recipients
The goal of the COEF is for OLS to build capacity among, and partnership with, community-based organizations who can increase workers’ knowledge of Seattle labor standards rights through methods that are community centered, culturally relevant and accessible, and language specific. Partners also provide intake, counseling, complaint resolution, and referral services.
In particular, the Community Outreach and Education Fund focuses on workers who are at high risk for labor standards violations. While all workers are at risk, data shows that low-wage workers experience the highest rates of workplace violations. The workers that are most likely to occupy low-wage jobs and experience workplace violations include female workers, workers of color, immigrant and refugee workers, LGBTQ workers, workers with disabilities, veterans and youth workers. This is why the Department seeks partnerships that support culturally-relevant, accessible, and language-specific outreach, education, and support services.
Through a competitive selection process, the Office of Labor Standards contracted out $3 million dollars to ten organizations for 24-month contracts from January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2025. Organizations put forward proposals to focus on specific outreach service strategies that ensure effective outreach and education to particular industries of focus.
2024 - 2025 Recipients
Broad Based Labor Standards
Organizations that use this service strategy conduct outreach on all Seattle labor standards.
| Organization | 2024 - 2025 Award | Communities of Focus | Partner Information |
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| $200,000 |
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| Chinese Information and Service Center | $200,598 |
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| El Centro De La Raza | $225,866 |
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| Eritrean Association in Greater Seattle | $130,882 |
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| Partner In Employment | $204,157 |
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| United Indians of All Tribes | $208,000 |
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| Villa Comunitaria | $120,000 |
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| Arts & Entertainment Workers Focuses on workers in the arts and entertainment industries. The laws of focus include: Paid Sick and Safe Time, Minimum Wage, Wage Theft, Fair Chance Employment, Commuter Benefits, and Independent Contractor Protections. |
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| Organization | 2024 - 2025 Award | Communities of Focus | Partner Information |
| BUILD | $120,000 |
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| App-Based Workers Focuses on app-based workers. The laws of focus include: Paid Sick and Safe Time, Minimum Wage, Wage Theft, Fair Chance Employment, Commuter Benefits, Independent Contractor Protections, App-Based Worker Minimum Pay, App-Based Worker Deactivation Rights, and App-Based Worker Paid Sick and Safe Time. |
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| Organization | 2024 - 2025 Award | Communities of Focus | Partner Information |
| Bulle Consulting | $300,000 | Immigrant and refugee workers | |
| Fair Work Center Collaborative | $550,000 |
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| Domestic Workers Focuses on workers that provide domestic work, including: childcare (nanny services), housecleaning, gardening, cooking, homecare, and house management. The laws of focus include: Paid Sick and Safe Time, Minimum Wage, Wage Theft, Fair Chance Employment, Commuter Benefits, Independent Contractor Protections, and Domestic Worker Ordinance. |
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| Organization | 2024 - 2025 Award | Communities of Focus | Partner Information |
| Fair Work Center | $350,000 |
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| Retail and Restaurant Workers Focuses on workers that work in retail and restaurant industries. The laws of focus include: Paid Sick and Safe Time, Minimum Wage, Wage Theft, Fair Chance Employment, Commuter Benefits, Independent Contractor Protections, Secure Scheduling, and Cannabis Employee Job Retention. |
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| Organization | 2024 - 2025 Award | Communities of Focus | Partner Information |
| Fair Work Center | $350,000 |
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| Total | $2,959,503 | ||