Show Us The Tax Breaks – A film by UNITE HERE
May 18, 2010 Show Us the Tax Breaks tells the story of how the Union Tank Car company abused economic development incentives to enrich its owners without creating any tangible benefit to the national economy. This provocative film argues that pitting states against one another as Union Tank Car did violates the spirit of public […]
New Union Hotel in Downtown Seattle
October 9, 2009 The federal government certified union at the Doubletree Arctic Club Hotel in Downtown Seattle We are excited to announce that there is a new unionized hotel in downtown Seattle! The workers at the Doubletree Arctic Club Hotel – located at the corner of 3rd Ave. and Cherry St. – have successfully organized […]
Survey shows Port of Seattle neighbors concerned over health effects
October 7, 2009 SEATTLE — A majority of Georgetown and South Park residents believe trucks and other Port of Seattle operations are making them ill, according to a recent survey. Puget Sound Sage today released data showing that 63 percent of Georgetown and South Park residents surveyed believe emissions from Port of Seattle trucks are […]