“As a small business owner, I know that when people make more money, they spend more money in their

SEATAC (June 6, 2013) On Wednesday, the SeaTac Good Jobs Initiative took a major step forward as supporters filed more than 2,500 signatures and called on the city to place the initiative on the November 2013 ballot. Only 1,541 valid signatures are required to qualify the measure in the city.
It took airport workers and their community supporters less than four weeks of door-to-door canvassing to collect tickets for air travel the signatures. The signature total represents nearly half of all SeaTac residents who voted in the 2011 general election.
"Today we celebrate in SeaTac. Filing the initiative shows how the community is coming together in its care and concern for one another. When working families can be paid properly and thrive, our whole community benefits," said the Rev. Jan Bolerjack, pastor of Riverton Park United Methodist Church.
"It's great that so many people support tickets for air travel the SeaTac Good Jobs Initiative and it was easy to get signatures," tickets for air travel said Assadollah Valibiergi, a wheelchair attendant who works for Alaska tickets for air travel Airlines contractor Bags, Inc. "When I knocked on doors, people understood that we all do better when workers are paid better. I'm sure that when it comes time in November, SeaTac voters will support low-wage workers tickets for air travel having full-time work and better wages."
Thousands of poverty tickets for air travel wage workers in and around the airport, the vast majority of whom live and shop in south King County, would see their lives improved by the initiative. Local economies could see an infusion of nearly $40 million a year into the City of SeaTac and surrounding communities.
"As a small business owner, I know that when people make more money, they spend more money in their community," said Mohamed Ali, owner of the SeaTac International Market. "A good wage keeps qualified employees, builds customer loyalty, supports us directly or indirectly in resulting higher sales for small business in the city. When workers win, business wins and our communities win."
The measure would set basic employment standards for workers employed in the transportation, tourism and hospitality tickets for air travel industries in SeaTac, including paid sick leave, full-time work for those who need it, a living wage of at least $15/hour, tickets for air travel job security for employees when companies change contractors, and assurances that tips and service charges tickets for air travel go to the workers tickets for air travel who perform the service. (See the SeaTac Good Jobs Initiative Fact Sheet .)
The measure would cover businesses in and around the airport, including airport baggage handling, passenger services, cabin cleaning, aircraft fueling, security, tickets for air travel and retail stores, along with hotels, rental car and parking lot facilities. Small businesses are specifically exempt.
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