Judge Rules $15 Minimum Wage Hike Doesn't Apply To Seattle Airport Workers

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http://www.businessinsider.com/minimum-wage-seattle-airport-2013-12

OLYMPIA, Washington (Reuters) - The voter-approved law establishing a $15 minimum hourly wage for travel and hospitality workers in a Seattle suburb encompassing the region's main international airport does not apply to workers at the airport, a judge ruled on Friday.

King County Superior Court Judge Andrea Darvas ruled that the city of SeaTac does not have the authority to set workplace rules within Seattle-Tacoma International Airport because the aviation hub is owned by the Port of Seattle, a separate government entity.

Supporters of the law, who view it as an example for communities elsewhere to emulate in their fight for a living wage, said they will appeal the decision directly to the Washington state Supreme Court.

"The Washington State Legislature has clearly and unequivocally stated its intent that municipalities other than the Port of Seattle may not exercise any jurisdiction or control over SeaTac Airport operations, or the laws and rules governing those operations," Darvas wrote in her ruling.



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[imthevicar]

1. Judge Darvas, The Point is Moot!

The Seattle-Tacoma International Airport now has to compete with $15/Hr. wages locally. if they wish to keep employees, They will have to match wages. Put that in your pipe and smoke it.

[Drahthaardogs]

5. Exactly.

They will pay $15/hr or the CEO's can flip their own burgers. The right wingers should like that though. It is supply and demand driven.

[Blanket Statements]

8. They'll find people. The $15/hr jobs will get filled

And the people, left, will have a choice between not working or taking the lower wage.
In a better economy, the workers would have more leverage

[joeybee12]

2. Is this judge's position elected?

Wanna bet how much in contributions he got from the airlines?

[xchrom]

3. indeed. nt

[Niceguy1]

4. it could be that

That area want incorporated by the city.....they can't just regulate something becasue they want to.

[Lancero]

6. Look closer...

She. Not he.

[Igel]

9. Last election, probably $0.

She ran unopposed in 2012. Therefore she was declared the victor without her name even appearing on the ballot.

[xchrom]

11. she also the judged who ruled against the proposition appearing on the ballot.

she was over ruled.

[rock]

7. What if ...

The minimum wage were automatically the maximum wage for members of Congress?

[Matariki]

10. I think those are the very folks who worked the hardest for this