PCC workers picket in downtown Seattle for improved union contract

SEATTLE — PCC staff urgent for a greater union contract held an informational picket Monday outdoors the corporate’s downtown Seattle retailer.

A number of audio system, together with Seattle Metropolis Councilmember Kshama Sawant, joined the employees in calling for elevated wages, full staffing, and an finish to cuts in worker hours.

KIRO 7 spoke to 1 longtime PCC worker who stated she’s by no means had a advantage increase in her 16-year profession — and that the corporate makes use of a bogus worker assessment course of to ensure it stays that method.

“We would like it in our pockets — a livable wage, a price of residing increase, advantage raises, to be pretty compensated for our contributions,” stated Tiffanie Boldizsar. “That needs to be the usual. That needs to be the conventional.”

The employees additionally need to make it possible for all PCC staff within the area have the identical pay scale.

KIRO 7 reached out to PCC for his or her response and so they despatched a press release that stated, partially: “Our co-op helps our employees’s free speech and group rights. PCC is proud to companion with UFCW Native 3000. We look ahead to starting the collective bargaining course of this summer time, as deliberate.”

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