AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoBoeing Labor Talks: Boeing and SPEEA reached a tentative four-year contract deal for about 17,000 engineers and technical workers, including a 10% guaranteed wage increase Oct. 16 plus 4% general increases in 2027–2030 and changes to remote-work and overtime rules. Public Safety & Infrastructure: Seattle’s police delayed releasing internal texts and Teams messages tied to the Bite of Seattle shooting, citing accuracy and protection of active investigative leads. Crime & Utilities: Seattle’s West Seattle Bridge went dark after thieves cut copper power feeds, underscoring Washington’s #1 ranking for copper theft and the heavy ratepayer costs tied to streetlight targeting. Housing & Homelessness: LIHI broke ground on Glassyard Commons in West Seattle, a 72-RV and 20-tiny-house safe lot on WSDOT land with services aimed at moving residents into permanent housing. Tech & Jobs: Seattle VR studio Polyarc, behind Moss, is shutting down after nearly 12 years, with 29 employees affected. Hospitality Labor: Unionized Embassy Suites workers in Pioneer Square ended Washington’s longest hotel strike after 85 days, winning higher pay, year-round healthcare, and workload protections. Healthcare Business: Frazier Healthcare Partners named Jonathan Lujan CEO of MatrixCare after closing its acquisition from Resmed.
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