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Recent work for Reuters: Boeing union rally

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Paul Fritzler chants at a Boeing union rally, which was held to demand a chance to vote on the latest contract put forth by Boeing for the 777X jetliner production, in Everett, Washington, December 18, 2013. Machinist union leaders rejected a second contract offer from Boeing Co, which would have secured work on the new 777X jetliner for the Seattle area, because it differed little from an offer that union members had already rejected by a large margin, a key union official said. Leaders of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers District 751 rejected the offer on December 12 without a membership vote, a decision that has sparked controversy, with Washington Governor Jay Inslee among those weighing in. REUTERS/David Ryder

 

People yell at a Boeing union rally in Everett, Washington, December 18, 2013. Machinist union leaders rejected a second contract offer from Boeing Co, which would have secured work on the new 777X jetliner for the Seattle area, because it differed little from an offer that union members had already rejected by a large margin, a key union official said. REUTERS/David Ryder  (UNITED STATES)

 

Josh Turski yells at counter-protestors during a Boeing union rally in Everett, Washington, December 18, 2013. Machinist union leaders rejected a second contract offer from Boeing Co, which would have secured work on the new 777X jetliner for the Seattle area, because it differed little from an offer that union members had already rejected by a large margin, a key union official said. REUTERS/David Ryder  (UNITED STATES)

 

Union members who support a new vote on a contract for the Boeing 777X production argue with counter-protestors during a Boeing union rally in Everett, Washington, December 18, 2013. Machinist union leaders rejected a second contract offer from Boeing Co, which would have secured work on the new 777X jetliner for the Seattle area, because it differed little from an offer that union members had already rejected by a large margin, a key union official said. REUTERS/David Ryder  (UNITED STATES)

 

Paul Fritzler (C, in red) marches with fellow union members during a Boeing union rally that he organized in Everett, Washington, December 18, 2013. Machinist union leaders rejected a second contract offer from Boeing Co, which would have secured work on the new 777X jetliner for the Seattle area, because it differed little from an offer that union members had already rejected by a large margin, a key union official said. REUTERS/David Ryder  (UNITED STATES)

 

Paul Fritzler (R, in red) chants with fellow union members during a Boeing union rally that he organized in Everett, Washington, December 18, 2013. Machinist union leaders rejected a second contract offer from Boeing Co, which would have secured work on the new 777X jetliner for the Seattle area, because it differed little from an offer that union members had already rejected by a large margin, a key union official said. REUTERS/David Ryder  (UNITED STATES)

 

Josh Turski yells at counter-protestors during a Boeing union rally in Everett, Washington, December 18, 2013. Machinist union leaders rejected a second contract offer from Boeing Co, which would have secured work on the new 777X jetliner for the Seattle area, because it differed little from an offer that union members had already rejected by a large margin, a key union official said. REUTERS/David Ryder  (UNITED STATES)

 

Paul Fritzler gets a high five during a Boeing union rally that he organized in Everett, Washington, December 18, 2013. Machinist union leaders rejected a second contract offer from Boeing Co, which would have secured work on the new 777X jetliner for the Seattle area, because it differed little from an offer that union members had already rejected by a large margin, a key union official said. REUTERS/David Ryder  (UNITED STATES)

 

People walk by a counter-protestor at a Boeing union rally in Everett, Washington, December 18, 2013. Machinist union leaders rejected a second contract offer from Boeing Co, which would have secured work on the new 777X jetliner for the Seattle area, because it differed little from an offer that union members had already rejected by a large margin, a key union official said. REUTERS/David Ryder  (UNITED STATES)

 

Union members who support a new vote on a contract for the Boeing 777X production argue with counter-protestors during a Boeing union rally in Everett, Washington, December 18, 2013. Machinist union leaders rejected a second contract offer from Boeing Co, which would have secured work on the new 777X jetliner for the Seattle area, because it differed little from an offer that union members had already rejected by a large margin, a key union official said. REUTERS/David Ryder  (UNITED STATES)

 

A sign against a new contract vote is pictured at a Boeing union rally in Everett, Washington, December 18, 2013. Machinist union leaders rejected a second contract offer from Boeing Co, which would have secured work on the new 777X jetliner for the Seattle area, because it differed little from an offer that union members had already rejected by a large margin, a key union official said. REUTERS/David Ryder  (UNITED STATES)

 

Union members debate each other during a Boeing union rally in Everett, Washington, December 18, 2013. Machinist union leaders rejected a second contract offer from Boeing Co, which would have secured work on the new 777X jetliner for the Seattle area, because it differed little from an offer that union members had already rejected by a large margin, a key union official said. REUTERS/David Ryder  (UNITED STATES)

Photos: Fast Food Workers’ Strike

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I covered last week’s fast food workers’ strike for Reuters, which coincided with strikes nationwide in over 60 cities. The turnout was decent in Seattle, which included several protests at different restaurants throughout the day, followed by an afternoon rally and march through the city’s Capitol Hill neighborhood. Pictures below. Thanks for looking.

 

Pictured demonstrating outside a Burger King location are Joshua Simpson (L), a Burger King employee, and Darryl Johnson, a member of the Service Employees International Union, during a strike aimed at fast food industry and the minimum wage in Seattle, Washington August 29, 2013.  “We’re like a family fighting for what we deserve,” said Simpson. Fast-food workers staged strikes at McDonald’s and Burger Kings and demonstrated at other stores in sixty U.S. cities on Thursday in their latest action in a nearly year-long campaign to raise wages in the service sector. REUTERS/David Ryder    (UNITED STATES – Tags: FOOD BUSINESS EMPLOYMENT CIVIL UNREST)

 

Ryan Parker, a Wendy’s employee, demonstrates in front of a Burger King location during a strike aimed at fast food industry and the minimum wage in Seattle, Washington August 29, 2013. “We deserve the right to make a wage we can live off of,” said Parker. Fast-food workers staged strikes at McDonald’s and Burger Kings and demonstrated at other stores in sixty U.S. cities on Thursday in their latest action in a nearly year-long campaign to raise wages in the service sector. REUTERS/David Ryder    (UNITED STATES – Tags: FOOD BUSINESS EMPLOYMENT CIVIL UNREST)

 

Coulson Loptmann, 21, is pictured outside of a Wendy’s restaurant during a strike aimed at the fast food industry and the minimum wage in Seattle, Washington August 29, 2013.  Loptmann, a former Starbucks barista, says that he is demonstrating because he was fired recently from a Seattle Starbucks location for eating food from the trash. “I’m trying to make ends meet right now,” he said. Fast-food workers staged strikes at McDonald’s, Burger King, Wendy’s, Starbucks and demonstrated at other stores in sixty U.S. cities on Thursday in their latest action in a nearly year-long campaign to raise wages in the service sector. REUTERS/David Ryder    (UNITED STATES – Tags: FOOD BUSINESS EMPLOYMENT CIVIL UNREST)

 

A demonstrator holds a sign in the rain outside of a Wendy’s restaurant during a strike aimed at the fast food industry and the minimum wage in Seattle, Washington August 29, 2013. Fast-food workers staged strikes at McDonald’s, Burger King, Wendy’s, Starbucks and demonstrated at other stores in sixty U.S. cities on Thursday in their latest action in a nearly year-long campaign to raise wages in the service sector. REUTERS/David Ryder    (UNITED STATES – Tags: FOOD BUSINESS EMPLOYMENT CIVIL UNREST)

 

Demonstrators block Pike Street in front of Victrola Coffee Roasters during a strike aimed at fast food industry and the minimum wage in Seattle, Washington August 29, 2013.  Fast-food workers staged strikes at Subway and Burger King and demonstrated at other stores in sixty U.S. cities on Thursday in their latest action in a nearly year-long campaign to raise wages in the service sector. REUTERS/David Ryder    (UNITED STATES – Tags: FOOD BUSINESS EMPLOYMENT CIVIL UNREST)

 

Demonstrators make their way up Pike Street during a strike aimed at fast food industry and the minimum wage in Seattle, Washington August 29, 2013.  Fast-food workers staged strikes at Subway and Burger King and demonstrated at other stores in sixty U.S. cities on Thursday in their latest action in a nearly year-long campaign to raise wages in the service sector. REUTERS/David Ryder    (UNITED STATES – Tags: FOOD BUSINESS EMPLOYMENT CIVIL UNREST)

 

Demonstrators make their way up Pike Street during a strike aimed at fast food industry and the minimum wage in Seattle, Washington August 29, 2013.  Fast-food workers staged strikes at Subway and Burger King and demonstrated at other stores in sixty U.S. cities on Thursday in their latest action in a nearly year-long campaign to raise wages in the service sector. REUTERS/David Ryder    (UNITED STATES – Tags: FOOD BUSINESS EMPLOYMENT CIVIL UNREST)

 

A demonstrator is pictured through the rainy window of Domino’s Pizza during a strike aimed at fast food industry and the minimum wage in Seattle, Washington August 29, 2013.  Fast-food workers staged strikes at Subway and Burger King and demonstrated at other stores in sixty U.S. cities on Thursday in their latest action in a nearly year-long campaign to raise wages in the service sector. REUTERS/David Ryder    (UNITED STATES – Tags: FOOD BUSINESS EMPLOYMENT CIVIL UNREST)

 

Stephen Baldwin shouts inside Chipotle Mexican Grill during a strike aimed at fast food industry and the minimum wage in Seattle, Washington August 29, 2013.  Fast-food workers staged strikes at Subway and Burger King and demonstrated at other stores in sixty U.S. cities on Thursday in their latest action in a nearly year-long campaign to raise wages in the service sector. REUTERS/David Ryder    (UNITED STATES – Tags: FOOD BUSINESS EMPLOYMENT CIVIL UNREST)

 

Patrons sit as their lunch is interrupted by demonstrators in Chipotle Mexican Grill during a strike aimed at fast food industry and the minimum wage in Seattle, Washington August 29, 2013.  Fast-food workers staged strikes at Subway and Burger King and demonstrated at other stores in sixty U.S. cities on Thursday in their latest action in a nearly year-long campaign to raise wages in the service sector. REUTERS/David Ryder    (UNITED STATES – Tags: FOOD BUSINESS EMPLOYMENT CIVIL UNREST)

 

Ethan Dittrich-Reed encourages fellow demonstrators during a strike aimed at fast food industry and the minimum wage in Seattle, Washington August 29, 2013.  Fast-food workers staged strikes at Subway and Burger King and demonstrated at other stores in sixty U.S. cities on Thursday in their latest action in a nearly year-long campaign to raise wages in the service sector. REUTERS/David Ryder    (UNITED STATES – Tags: FOOD BUSINESS EMPLOYMENT CIVIL UNREST)

 

Stephen Baldwin (C) is pictured during a strike aimed at fast food industry and the minimum wage in Seattle, Washington August 29, 2013.  Fast-food workers staged strikes at Subway and Burger King and demonstrated at other stores in sixty U.S. cities on Thursday in their latest action in a nearly year-long campaign to raise wages in the service sector. REUTERS/David Ryder    (UNITED STATES – Tags: FOOD BUSINESS EMPLOYMENT CIVIL UNREST)

 

Stephen Baldwin holds his fist in the air outside of Subway during a strike aimed at fast food industry and the minimum wage in Seattle, Washington August 29, 2013.  Fast-food workers staged strikes at Subway and Burger King and demonstrated at other stores in sixty U.S. cities on Thursday in their latest action in a nearly year-long campaign to raise wages in the service sector. REUTERS/David Ryder    (UNITED STATES – Tags: FOOD BUSINESS EMPLOYMENT CIVIL UNREST)