New York fast-food striker to share his story in Seattle as part of “On the Edge: A Poverty-Wage Story Slam”, May 2nd in Pioneer Square Unique event will bring poverty-wage storytellers and interactive art to First Thursday KFC employee Wilton Major was one of hundreds of New York City fast-food workers who recently took part…
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“On the Edge”, a one-of-a-kind poverty-wage arts & culture event, in Seattle May 2nd
Poverty-wage storytellers and collective artmaking blend the political spirit of May Day with the artistic expression of First Thursday Mash-up May Day and an art walk, and you get something like “On the Edge: A Poverty-wage Story Slam”, coming to Pioneer Square on May 2nd (First Thursday) for one night only. This unique event mixes storytelling,…
On the Edge: A Poverty-Wage Story Slam — 5/2 in Seattle
Real stories from the real lives of Seattle’s poverty-wage workforce ***MEDIA ADVISORY *** Contact: Sage Wilson, Working Washington: sage@workingwa.org “On the Edge” will showcase real stories from the real lives of poverty-wage workers who are rising up from the edge of our economy to demand good jobs and new opportunities for a better future. Who:…
State fines Alaska Airlines contractor for failing to protect workers from exposure to blood borne pathogens, body fluids
**FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE*** Contacts: Thea Levkovitz, Thea@workingwa.org State fines Alaska Airlines contractor for failing to protect workers from exposure to blood borne pathogens, body fluids Serious health and safety violations for Alaska’s passenger services contractor at Sea-Tac Airport SeaTac Airport – April 18, 2013 – The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries …
Worker unrest continues at Sea-Tac Airport
Media Release for March 26, 2013, Contact: Thea Levkovitz, Thea@workingwa.org Worker unrest continues at Sea-Tac Airport… Poverty-wage airport workers to announce union and march on Alaska Airlines headquarters 1,000+ form unions for good jobs and living wages (Tuesday, March 26) Sea-Tac Airport workers will announce today that more than 1,000 poverty-wage cabin cleaners, baggage handlers, wheelchair assistants,…
Sea-Tac Ranks Lowest of 5 Major West Coast Airports
(Originally posted on itsOURairport.org) New report shows how other airports have raised working standards, lifted up communities “Below the Radar,” a just-released report from regional think tank Puget Sound Sage, shows that Seattle-Tacoma International Airport arrives last among five major West Coast airports in standards for wages and working conditions. Thousands of Sea-Tac workers are…
Microsoft customers call on CEO to Control-Alt-Delete his all-greed agenda
*** MEDIA ADVISORY FOR FEBRUARY 20, 2013 *** Contact: Sage Wilson, Working Washington, sage@workingwa.org As brutal budget cuts loom in Congress… Microsoft customers join campaign calling on local CEOs to send all-greed Congressional agenda to the recycling bin Rowdy protests at Microsoft Store & Starbucks will push local CEOs to cut support for “Fix the…
Steve Ballmer bringing the spirit of Microsoft Clippy back from the recycling bin?
*** MEDIA ADVISORY FOR FEBRUARY 20, 2013 *** Contact: Sage Wilson, Working Washington, sage@workingwa.org Steve Ballmer bringing the spirit of Microsoft Clippy back from the recycling bin? “It looks like Microsoft is trying to get a big tax break by slashing vital government services.” Microsoft Clippy was rejected by customers because he had an irritating habit…
Starbucks Customers to Speak Out Against CEO’s Bitter Budget Cut Brew
Rally at corporate headquarters will expose CEO Howard Schultz’s support for corporate front group that threatens Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security WEDNESDAY 1/30 in SEATTLE – As budget negotiations continue in Congress, concerned Starbucks customers and community members will rally at the coffee chain’s global headquarters to expose Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz’s support for the all-greed…
Alaska Airlines announces record 2012 profits – but Sea-Tac workers are stuck in poverty-wage jobs
*For Immediate Release, January 24, 2013 Contact: Thea Levkovitz, thea@workingwa.org Today (Thursday, Jan. 24) Alaska Airlines reported profits of $316 million in 2012. This represents a 3rd consecutive year of record profits for the SeaTac-based company. But meanwhile, poverty wages continue for the Sea-Tac baggage handlers, fuelers, passenger service workers, and cabin cleaners who work…
