From tipping history to current protections in Washington
Washington once banned tipping from 1909 to 1913 amid anti tipping sentiment. The piece traces tipping’s roots to slavery era Pullman porters and maids, their exploitation, and union actions leading to protections for tipped workers, including the 1938 Fair Labor Standards Act and Seattle labor history. It notes ongoing debates as gig work evolves and tipping norms shift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington State
Washington
U.S
Seattle
Europe
George Pullman
Pullman
South
International Brotherhood of
England
Waitresses
Domestic Workers Local 15836
Seattle Central Labor Council
Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters and Maids
A. Phillip Randolph
Waiter
San Francisco Bay Area
Grubhub
Chicago
DoorDash
Uber Eats
Boston
New York City
Timeline of tipping in the United States and Washington state
A historical timeline traces tipping from 1867 porters and maids through modern systems. It covers laws banning and regulating tipping, union organizing, wage changes, and the rise of delivery apps and gig work. It highlights Washington state acts, the Waitresses Union, and ongoing debates about fair wages and tipping equity. It notes disparities affecting Black, Indigenous and people of color workers and gender dynamics in tipped roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sage Wilson
Working
Washington
England
Blue Tree Café Startup Combines Kitchen Incubator Vision
Interviews with Allen King and Sharon Allen reveal Blue Tree Café as a food incubator offering a safe kitchen space for chefs to develop menus, gain licensing and grant guidance, and move from ideation to execution. Allen recalls United Way grants and FIU project ideas while Sharon traces her culinary journey from church dinners to a healthful, Floribbean focus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nika King
Blue Tree Café
Sharon
Sharon Allen
South Florida
Allen
FIU
Plant based blossom sparks a health journey and shift
In high school and college, a mother’s pork ban and health issues led King to rethink diet. After discovering a sugar allergy and prediabetes, he moved from vegetarian to plant based, favoring whole foods and mushrooms and lentils over processed meat. He promotes a plant-forward approach, not strict veganism, aiming to reduce lifestyle diseases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King
University of Florida
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Kim England
Harry Bridges
University of Washington
Lia
Tribune News Service Today
New Heights
Aedina
Dolan
Allen and King
United Way
Danielle
Doss
Kee
Gant
Buckeye Library
Buckeye Library and Outreach Services
Medl
Info
KeepOnTruckin
Medina County District Library
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