Seattle Commons — The Case For

Why this is a win for King County Labor Council (MLK Labor)

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The Win

MLK Labor represents 150,000 union workers across King County. A commons operated by Seattle Center means union construction jobs to convert the building, union operations jobs to run it, and union event labor for every activation. The council's endorsement signals that this transition isn't a threat to workers — it's a net expansion of union employment in a building that currently employs almost nobody year-round.

Politically: MLK Labor endorsements carry weight with the City Council members who represent labor constituencies and would need to vote on acquisition financing. Early labor council support changes the political texture of the vote.

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I want to analyze this proposal from the perspective of King County Labor Council (MLK Labor). There's a civic proposal to convert the WSCC Arch building at 7th & Pike into a year-round public commons operated by Seattle Center. The case being made to King County Labor Council (MLK Labor): MLK Labor represents 150,000 union workers across King County. A commons operated by Seattle Center means union construction jobs to convert the building, union operations jobs to run it, and union event labor for every activation. The council's endorsement signals that this transition isn't a threat to workers — it's a net expansion of union employment in a building that currently employs almost nobody year-round. The full proposal: https://commons.conventioncityseattle.com What are the strongest arguments for and against, from King County Labor Council (MLK Labor)'s perspective?
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