{"id":6311,"date":"2025-07-02T10:59:11","date_gmt":"2025-07-02T17:59:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/seiu6.org\/?p=6311"},"modified":"2025-07-02T10:59:14","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T17:59:14","slug":"security-officers-rally-in-seattle-for-fair-pay-and-better-benefits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/seiu6.org\/so\/2025\/07\/02\/security-officers-rally-in-seattle-for-fair-pay-and-better-benefits\/","title":{"rendered":"Security Officers Rally in Seattle for Fair Pay and Better Benefits\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/seiu6.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/DSCF4529-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6312\" style=\"width:408px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/seiu6.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/DSCF4529-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/seiu6.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/DSCF4529-408x272.jpeg 408w, https:\/\/seiu6.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/DSCF4529-768x512.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Hundreds of security officers from across King County rallied at McGraw Square in downtown Seattle on Friday, June 13th, launching a bold campaign for a fair contract ahead of critical negotiations this summer. The rally brought together workers, elected officials, labor and community allies. Their message was clear: security officers deserve higher wages, affordable family healthcare, and respect on the job.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>SEIU6 represents nearly 5,000 officers in the region whose collective bargaining agreement&nbsp;expires in August. Officers from sectors including tech, real estate, warehouse, and transit joined forces, highlighting their essential role in keeping Seattle\u2019s bustling neighborhoods, offices, and transit systems safe.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWhile on patrol, I found a man face down and unconscious at Westlake Station. His pulse was weak, and his face was blue around the mouth. I called it in, began CPR and didn&#8217;t stop until emergency services arrived on the scene,\u201d said Reginald Anderson, a transit security officer. \u201cSecurity officers do so much more than protect property. We help connect vulnerable people to resources. 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