In the wake of police and fire department raids on five Asian-run massage parlor businesses in Bothell last week, the Massage Parlor Organizing Project (MPOP) and fellow labor and immigrant safety organizations say low-income workers are facing growing pressure from rising living costs and preparations for the upcoming FIFA World Cup.
Massage parlor workers protest anti-trafficking summit that includes DHS, ICE
Shouts of, “No raids, no rescue!” and “What do we want? Workers rights! When do we want them? Now!” filled the air just outside Hotel Murano in Tacoma, during a protest of the state’s Human Trafficking Summit on Jan. 9.