By Nathan Jackson This year has been a banner year for Working Washington and working folks who are standing up for fairness, better pay and good jobs. So, without further ado, here are five of our favorite moments of 2012–news worthy events that we all were able to accomplish together. Amazon gives ground to the…
By Nathan Jackson Walmart workers across the country are striking for the first time in the company’s 50 year history, this Black Friday. Workers at the largest retailer in the world are fed up with their sub par treatment in the giant retailer. Many workers are underpaid, uninsured and treated with a lack of respect….
(Originally posted on itsourairport.org) Airport workers have been fighting for better work treatment for months now; workers and community members are still taking action to make every airport job a good job. Workers for Menzies, a low wage contractor hired by Alaska Airlines handles bags for passengers. Workers, for months now have been asking for…
(Originally posted on www.itsourairport) By Nathan Jackson “This here is a broken gear shift,” Alex Popescu, an Aircraft Service International Group,(ASIG) fueler said pointing at a blown up picture of a 5,000 gallon fuel truck gear shift. “ASIG fixed it as you can see, with good ol’ duct tape.” ASIG is a poverty wage contractor…
Working Washington stands behind good jobs at Verizon Wireless by Nate Jackson Profits are up, the stock holders at Verizon Wireless are happy and the management has decided that now is the time to rip away working families’ security and peace of mind. Not if we have anything to say about it. Working people at…
