WHY WE EXIST

Founded as an advocacy group for full service workers who are passionate about the security of their freedoms, rights and livelihoods. It is our aim to advocate for the protection of those freedoms and rights of those workers within the Full Service Restaurant Industry. We aim to nurture the culture that our industry has developed over centuries and to strengthen and uphold the integrity of our industry.

In 2016, Seattle City Council along with special interest group Working Washington proposed restrictive scheduling legislation that would negatively impact workers in the Full Service Restaurant Industry. Many workers right away saw this legislation as infringing on the scheduling freedoms that we already enjoy. The Full Service Workers Alliance was born out of the advocacy of free scheduling practices for our industry. From there the FSWA has grown it’s advocacy to also include the protection of tipping culture, freedom to maximize our incomes and to keep wages from stagnation.

Founding Directors

SEAN BEAVERS

Sean is a 32 year veteran of the Full Service Industry. He has worked in all aspects of the profession, from BOH to Management. He is also an accomplished Sommelier working in award winning establishments.

Simone Barron is a 35 year Full Service Industry professional. She has worked in all facets of the Industry and in many different cities across the country.