“It was the courage of SeaTac workers and their victory at the ballot that made $15/hour possible in Seattle. I’m proud to stand with them today against Alaska Airlines’ attempted robbery. First, Alaska Airlines said the City of SeaTac doesn’t have the right to enforce $15/hour for airport workers; only the Port does. Now Alaska Airlines is leading the charge on a federal lawsuit claiming the Port has no authority to raise wages. Which is it? What’s clear is they’d rather spend millions trying to overturn democracy than pay low-wage workers what they’ve earned.”
Media Coverage
Seattle Times: Sawant among 4 arrested in Sea-Tac minimum wage protest
The Stranger: Council Member Kshama Sawant and Three Others Arrested in SeaTac While Protesting Minimum Wage Lawsuit
King 5: Seattle councilmember Sawant arrested in minimum wage protest
My Northwest: Seattle councilmember Kshama Sawant arrested at SeaTac protest
Huffington Post: Seattle Councilwoman Kshama Sawant Arrested While Protesting Airline Workers’ Wages
Working Washington: Four Arrested Outside Alaska Airlines HQ in SeaTac After 100 Protest the Company’s $15 Robbery
Reuters: Seattle city council member arrested in wage-hike protest
CBS Seattle: Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant Arrested At Protest In SeaTac
Common Dreams: Seattle Councilwoman Kshama Sawant Among Those Arrested at Minimum Wage Protest
Daily Kos: Seattle’s Socialist City Council member arrested at SeaTac Airport Minimum Wage protest
Highline Times: Seattle’s Socialist City Council member arrested at SeaTac Airport Minimum Wage protest
Komo News: Seattle city councilmember Sawant arrested during protest
Publicola: Councilmember Kshama Sawant Arrested
Puget Sound Business Journal: Seattle Councilwoman Kshama Sawant arrested at Alaska Airlines protest
Q13: Seattle City Council’s Sawant, 3 others arrested at protest over lawsuit to block $15 wage
“As she was led away in cuffs, I asked Councilwoman Sawant what the mayor was going to say about this. “Why don’t you ask him!” she laughed.” / “As she was led away in cuffs, I asked Councilwoman Sawant what the mayor was going to say about this. “Why don’t you ask him!” she laughed.” @BrandiKruse
“@cmkshama just got out of jail, told me with what airlines are doing, they should be the ones behind bars.” @NatashaKIRO7