On Oct. 5, Working Washington issued the following statement in response to news of an FAA inspection of safety issues in Sea-Tac fueling operation. Two days after Sea-Tac aircraft fuelers announced their overwhelming vote to authorize a strike for safety & fairness, the FAA has reportedly been called in to look into the serious safety…
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Tag Archive: justice
Our political leaders, candidates and policies shouldn’t be for rent.
By Nathan Jackson 99% SuperPACs have been meeting from South to North Seattle and across from Tacoma to Bellevue. We are dedicated groups coming together to bring forward the issues that really matter to the 99%: good jobs, affordable healthcare, and political system that isn’t rigged against us. We learn about what causes these problems,…
Today marks 63 years of Sea-Tac: time to make our airport a first class facility for workers.
by Nate Jackson On July 9th, 1949 — exactly 63 years ago — thousands of curious folks gathered around the new main terminal of Sea-Tac Airport to see the facilities. The mood was exciting: propeller planes roared on the runway, newspaper and TV cameras snapped away, and regular people explored the terminal with its brand-new…
It’s a Jungle in There: The secrets behind the screen of Amazon.com
By Nate Jackson Amazon.com is the largest online retailer in the world. The company based in Seattle has led the industry of online retailing in efficiency, selection and prices. It has shiny offices, tall buildings and young well dressed software engineers strolling about town, but it has secrets that it doesn’t want you to see….
Fighting unsafe working conditions, Seattle truck drivers demand justice
by Nate Jackson For more than a week, hundreds of truck drivers at our seaport have stopped working to protest unfair treatment, unsafe work conditions and their lack of workplace rights. They are putting their livelihoods on the line because they know that fighting together is the best way to win a brighter future. Update:…
