Concrete Truck Driver Strike That Slowed Seattle Construction Ends With Labor Deal
The strike by Seattle concrete delivery truck drivers that slowed construction projects across King County, Washington, is coming to an end following a labor agreement reached Aug. 18.
August 21, 2017Strike by Concrete Truck Drivers Threatens Seattle Construction Projects
More than a quarter of King County, Washington’s concrete delivery-truck drivers have gone on strike, and the rest could soon join them — threatening to delay dozens of projects amid the region’s record construction boom.
August 17, 2017Washington State Audit: Port of Seattle Illegally Gave Out $4.7 Million in Raises
The Port of Seattle illegally gave out nearly $5 million in raises to hundreds of employees about a year ago, a Washington state audit has concluded.
February 5, 2017Secret Pay Raise, Improper Gifts: Inside Port of Seattle CEO's Abrupt Departure
The CEO of the Port of Seattle secretly gave himself a $24,500 raise, improperly accepted travel gifts and sports tickets from port customers and apparently steered port business to his father's company before leaving, officials revealed Feb. 3. There also were reports of a potential sexual-harassment complaint on top of an ongoing DUI case against him.
February 5, 2017Port of Seattle May Block Sale of Bankrupt Hanjin's Waterfront Operation
The Port of Seattle is objecting to the sale of the operations center at Terminal 46, where bankrupt South Korean shipping company Hanjin is trying to unload its business to one of the world’s largest cargo firms.
January 10, 2017