‘Ain’t no part of bridge-building happening with this leadership’: Gee questions mayor joining Embassy Suites picket line

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson and King County Executive Girmay Zahilay joined striking Embassy Suites workers on the picket line in Pioneer Square on Labor Day to support living wages. KIRO hosts debated whether elected officials should take sides in labor disputes, with one arguing it undermines bridge-building while another said it was appropriate for the holiday. The 117 hotel workers have been striking since June 18, seeking better staffing, year-round health coverage, and $3 hourly raises over two years.