Raise the Floor Alliance

08/19/2026

We’re thrilled to welcome our newest staff attorney, Jessica Wang!

Prior to joining RTF, Jessica was a fellow at the MacArthur Justice Center, where she litigated cases to advance government transparency, prisoners' rights, and justice for victims of police violence. Jessica received her juris doctor from Georgetown University Law Center. In law school, she participated in the Juvenile Justice Clinic, where she defended young people who were charged with crimes. Before law school, Jessica was a community organizer at KAN-WIN, an Asian American gender-based violence organization in the Chicagoland area.

¡Estamos encantados de dar la bienvenida a nuestra nueva abogada, Jessica Wang!

Antes de incorporarse a RTF, Jessica fue becaria en el MacArthur Justice Center, donde llevó casos judiciales para promover la transparencia gubernamental, los derechos de los reclusos y la justicia para las víctimas de la violencia policial. Jessica obtuvo su título de Juris Doctor en el Centro de Derecho de la Universidad de Georgetown. En la facultad de Derecho, participó en la Clínica de Justicia Juvenil, donde defendió a jóvenes acusados de delitos. Antes de estudiar Derecho, Jessica fue organizadora comunitaria en KAN-WIN, una organización asiático-estadounidense dedicada a la violencia de género en el área metropolitana de Chicago.

07/28/2026

American workers are being squeezed in their wallets and at their jobs. We can't event take our paid leave benefits without the feeling of risking our livelihoods. Work-life balance is about maintaining dignity on and off the job.

The United States is notorious for its endless grind - but it has become worse under Trump

07/10/2026

It’s been a week since the minimum wage went up, so now what?

The law is straightforward: your employer must pay your full wage on time. If caught stiffing their staff, businesses pay even more in fines and damages.

It’s always a good time to start protecting yourself in case you ever have to deal with wage theft.

Record your hours, track your checks, save whatever you can. If the time comes, make sure to have the receipts in order.

Your wage is your right. You have the ability to file wage complaints in Chicago, Cook County, and the State of Illinois. Visit @ cookcountygov to learn more.

Ha pasado una semana desde que subió el salario mínimo, ¿y ahora qué?

La ley es clara: tu empresa debe pagarte el salario íntegro a tiempo. Si se descubre que una empresa estafa a su personal, deberá pagar aún más en multas y indemnizaciones.

Siempre es un buen momento para empezar a protegerte por si alguna vez tienes que enfrentarte a un robo de salario.

Anota tus horas, lleva un control de tus nóminas y guarda todo lo que puedas. Si llega el momento, asegúrate de tener los recibos en orden.

Su salario es un derecho. Tienes la posibilidad de presentar reclamaciones salariales en Chicago, el condado de Cook y el estado de Illinois. Visite @ cookcountygov para obtener más información.

06/29/2026

HEAT ALERT: As record-breaking temperatures climb, so does the risk of extreme heat exhaustion and heat stroke, especially for outdoor workers who need to make ends meet.

Did you know that Illinois currently has NO worker safeguards for extreme heat? Heat illness can be life-threatening and causes debilitating long-term health issues. Extreme heat stress also increases the risk of occupational accidents, including dizziness, fainting, and contact burns.

Extreme workplace heat is preventable with the proper safety standards. Until every employer takes heat safety seriously, it's up to us to look out for one another.

If you're working in the heat:

💧 Drink water often.
🌳 Take breaks in the shade or a cool area.
👥 Check in on your coworkers and watch for signs of heat illness like dizziness, nausea, confusion, or heavy sweating.

Employers should also be taking steps to protect workers by:

✔️ Providing free drinking water
✔️ Scheduling regular rest breaks
✔️ Creating shaded or cooled recovery areas
✔️ Adjusting work schedules during extreme heat
✔️ Training workers to recognize heat illness

Let’s keep our communities safe while we continue fighting for workplace protections.

Si trabaja en condiciones de calor:

💧 Beba agua con frecuencia.
🌳 Haga descansos a la sombra o en un lugar fresco.
👥 Esté atento a sus compañeros de trabajo y vigile los síntomas de enfermedades relacionadas con el calor, como mareos, náuseas, confusión o sudoración intensa.

Las empresas también deben tomar medidas para proteger a los trabajadores:
✔️ Proporcionando agua potable gratuita
✔️ Programando descansos regulares
✔️ Creando zonas de descanso a la sombra o con aire acondicionado
✔️ Ajustando los horarios de trabajo durante las olas de calor extremo
✔️ Formando a los trabajadores para que reconozcan los síntomas de las enfermedades relacionadas con el calor

Mantengamos la seguridad de nuestras comunidades mientras seguimos luchando por la protección en el lugar de trabajo.

Obtenga más información y tome acción en iltemperaturesafety.org

06/24/2026

Chicago’s and Cook County’s Minimum Wages are going up on July 1st. If you are paid minimum wage, check your paystubs to make sure you get your full pay.

For more information go to Chicago Business Affairs and Consumer Protection Chicago.gov/LaborStandards
and CookCountyil.gov/MWO

05/12/2026

Another blow to DHS' illegal immigration policies. This is huge news for those wrongfully detained by ICE, including our clients who were moved from Chicago to Michigan while in detention.

The 6th Circuit said detainees must have a chance to argue for their release.

05/07/2026

This year's failed effort to stop tipped workers wage increases reignited a conversation around tips as an inconsistent income to make ends meet. At the same time workers are struggling to cover rising costs like groceries and gas, restaurants have advocated to freeze bringing tipped workers up the minimum wage. That’s the same minimum wage the rest of adult Chicagoans are already getting.

An effort to phase out the subminimum wage in Chicago was a done deal—until it wasn’t.

05/06/2026

When people have access to legal support, outcomes change ⚖️ — families stay together ❤️, people remain housed 🏠, and communities are stronger 🤝

That’s why we’re urging Illinois lawmakers to fully fund the Access to Justice program at $50 million. This investment would expand access to critical legal services across the state.

Take action now and help make it happen 📣

Cuando las personas tienen acceso a apoyo legal, los resultados cambian ⚖️ — las familias permanecen unidas ❤️, las personas pueden mantenerse en sus hogares 🏠 y las comunidades son más fuertes 🤝 https://bit.ly/4wuClLI

Por eso estamos instando a los legisladores de Illinois a financiar completamente el programa Access to Justice con $50 millones. Esta inversión ampliaría el acceso a servicios legales esenciales en todo el estado.

Toma acción ahora y ayúdanos a hacerlo posible 📣 https://bit.ly/4wuClLI

05/02/2026

Warehouse Workers for Justice leader, Brenda, fires us up before taking to the streets at International Workers Day!

05/02/2026

Thanks for a powerful International Workers’ Day!

❤️ to our coalition for brining the worker power