Tip Penalty and other Washington state bills targeting minimum wage die
February 1, 2012 Good news for Washington hospitality workers! Five bills attempting to lower and weaken the minimum wage in Washington failed to meet a legislative deadline and died in committee this morning. To read more, click here.
OPPOSE the attempt to lower the minimum wage for hospitality workers in Washington.
“Three bills in the state legislature, all sponsored by Republican Rep. Cary Condotta (R-12) would collectively result in a lower state minimum wage. […] House Bill 2497 would allow employers to pay workers who receive tips wages as low as $7.25 an hour, the current federal minimum.” (Source: Publicola) This could mean a pay cut of […]
Airport Workers stand up to Port of Seattle – Don’t give Anti-Union lawyer a say in deciding our future!
January 24, 2011 50 UNITE HERE Local 8 members working at SeaTac Airport were joined today by retail workers, janitors, passenger service workers and supporters from the labor and faith community to send a strong message to the Port of Seattle that they will not sit by while the Port puts their jobs at risk. […]
Many Battles, One Fight!
UNITE HERE Local 8 members have been in negotiations with the Edgewater, the Space Needle and the Seattle Hilton for many months. At all three places, the workers are fighting for their job security, and their union. In this economic climate, workers need to know they can’t be thrown under the bus at any moment. Our […]
Call to Action! Monday, January 16 at 3pm
The Hilton Seattle is entertaining prospective buyers right now, and union workers are in danger of being replaced with poverty-wage jobs. PROTEST AGAINST POVERTY JOBS: HILTON SEATTLE Monday, January 16th at 3pm (After the MLK Day March) Hilton Seattle, 6th and University “To end humiliation was a start, but to end poverty is a bigger task.” – […]
Rally!
The Edgewater Hotel WALL STREET and Alaskan Way Monday, December 19th 4pm – 5pm Featuring “A Tale of Two Christmases” Families Welcome! What do hotel workers want for the Holidays? Job Security Livable Wages Benefits Safe Workloads Dignity JUSTICE! Background: Two weeks ago UNITE HERE Local 8 reached a tentative agreement with the Westin Seattle! […]
SeaTac Hospitality Workers Clinch Victory for a “99%” City Council
Biggest Electoral Shift in SeaTac City Council History SEATAC – On November 29,2011, the King County Elections Office declared Mia Gregerson the winner in a hotly contested race for SeaTac city council. The race solidified a victory for progressives in SeaTac, after the landslide victories of Dave Bush and Barry Ladenburg over their conservative opponents […]
Seattle Hilton Under Boycott – Do Not Patronize!
Contract negotiations between Seattle’s hotel workers and their employers heat up after several months of negotiations. As of October 20th, the Seattle Hilton (6th Ave & University St) is under BOYCOTT. The approximately 100 unionized workers are fighting not only for a fair contract; they are standing up to demand a successorship agreement that would protect their jobs […]
Victory!
Effective immediately, UNITE HERE Local 8 has reached a tentative agreement with the Westin Seattle! The tentative agreement includes: A guarantee from the owner that Westin workers will keep their jobs and their contract if the hotel is sold Wage and benefit increases Workload reductions for housekeepers Higher shift minimums Updated immigrant rights and LGBT rights language This […]
Occupy the Westin!
Workers at the Westin Seattle were joined by Occupy Seattle protesters to demand a fair contract at the Westin. The Westin has so far refused to comply with worker proposals that include wage and benefit improvements and job security protections. If an agreement is not reached soon, the workers will call for a boycott of […]