Tag Archive: wages

Kemper Freeman: The Grinch Who Stole Congress

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by Nate Jackson What do you call a man who snatches away the things that bring us joy? The Grinch. Monday morning a group of 99%ers gave a wake up call to a 1% local area “Grinch” named Kemper Freeman. Freeman is a Bellevue real estate mogul who throws around money to political campaigns and…

Working Families Rally for Fair Treatment in the Hospitality Field

by Nate Jackson When working families see injustice, they don’t shut up; they stand up. Working families in the service and hospitality industries gathered outside one of the largest hotels in the shadow of SeaTac International Airport on a hot August day last week. Working Washington joined up with the workers because we were all…

Who is Being Hired at SeaTac International Airport?

By Julio Sanchez Mohamed Hassan has sent at least 15 qualified applications for a number of open positions at the airport. Who is being hired for these jobs? Ayak Mithyang has experienced the same thing as Hassan, an Employment Case Worker at the Somali Community Services in SeaTac. “They say they are hiring but I’ve…

Hospitality workers rally for liveable wages, safe working conditions

We know Washingtonians want good jobs. Over 600 of our friends in the hotel industry rallied in front of the Westin Hotel to let everyone know. Check out the story here.