As Ports Struggle, Air Cargo Booms at Sea-Tac A labor dispute with dock workers has led to slowdowns and backups at West Coast ports. One part of the Port of Seattle's cargo business is booming.... John Ryan
As $15 Phases In, Can Seattle Hang On To Its Blue Collar Roots? Marcie Sillman talks with Seattle City Councilmember Mike O'Brien about the potential impact of the $15 minimum wage on Seattle's manufacturing sector. Andy Hurst
Should We Pay Teens Less To Get Them Jobs? Marcie Sillman talks with Washington state Sen. Michael Baumgartner, R-Spokane, about his proposal to offer the federal minimum wage as opposed to the... Hannah Burn
Does Seattle's Rainy Weather Affect Productivity? Marcie Sillman talks to Bradley Staats, associate professor at the University of North Carolina and visiting associate professor at the Whatron School... Amina Al-Sadi
Will The Rising Minimum Wage Drive Manufacturers Out Of Seattle? Marcie Sillman talks with David Burroughs, vice chairman of Cascade Designs, about how Seattle's rising minimum wage is affecting his business. Andy Hurst
No Surprise Here: Amazon Is Changing Brick And Mortar Marcie Sillman talks with Todd Bishop, co-founder of GeekWire, about Amazon's affect on brick and mortar retail. Hannah Burn
Author: Seattle Port Dispute A Continuation Of A Decade-Long Labor Struggle Marcie Sillman speaks with KUOW reporter Carolyn Adolph to get the latest upates on the labor dispute that shut down Seattle ports over the weekend.... Kate O'Connell
Oil Refinery Workers Strike For Safety At Site Of Deadly Anacortes Explosion About 200 workers at the Tesoro refinery in Anacortes, Washington, are on strike. They've had a 24-hour picket line at the plant's main gate for more... John Ryan
Geoduck Farms: An Ugly Environmental Concern? Marcie Sillman talks with Sean McDonald, a research scientist at the University of Washington School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences, to find out what... Kate O'Connell
Ports Close For Weekend In Response To Worker Slowdown All ports on the West Coast will be closed for business this weekend – a response to ongoing worker slowdown, said a spokesman for the Pacific Maritime... KUOW Staff