Councilwoman, Sawant: “It’s not about me. It’s about the workers who have been fighting for $15/hour.”
Workers there have been allowed to protest but are now being asked to leave. Some protesting by being arrested.
KIRO’s Brandi Kruse is covering the story:
Protesters here in #SeaTac have just received three orders to disperse from police. pic.twitter.com/mu7NcwAP7O
— Brandi Kruse (@BrandiKruse) November 20, 2014
“Alaska Airlines rich and rude, we don’t like your attitude!” #SeaTac pic.twitter.com/tYux2kcvIB
— Brandi Kruse (@BrandiKruse) November 20, 2014
Here is a sampling of some of the chants protesters will use while they march to @AlaskaAir here in SeaTac: pic.twitter.com/MmQAdF3U5m
— Brandi Kruse (@BrandiKruse) November 20, 2014
Protesters were just told by police that they are not authorized to block traffic. So much for that. pic.twitter.com/a2hc5YzvKV
— Brandi Kruse (@BrandiKruse) November 20, 2014