Comments on: Here’s what the picketing outside the Admiral Theater is about https://westseattleblog.com/2023/11/heres-what-the-picketing-outside-the-admiral-theater-is-about/ West Seattle news, 24/7 Tue, 21 Nov 2023 08:18:31 +0000 hourly 1 By: Luis https://westseattleblog.com/2023/11/heres-what-the-picketing-outside-the-admiral-theater-is-about/#comment-2520113 Tue, 21 Nov 2023 08:18:31 +0000 https://westseattleblog.com/?p=1077899#comment-2520113 In reply to J.

On the weak days you should see 1 to 3 people picketing. Friday to Sunday is where it is most likely get to be the worst. If you do get harassed or have any problems with the people in the protest. You can let any of the staff know and they will help you.

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By: Fauntlee Hills https://westseattleblog.com/2023/11/heres-what-the-picketing-outside-the-admiral-theater-is-about/#comment-2520032 Mon, 20 Nov 2023 20:53:25 +0000 https://westseattleblog.com/?p=1077899#comment-2520032 In reply to J.

J,  my daughter and I went to the theater Saturday night, and the picketer’s were still there. Most of the protesters were polite; I just walked in without much interference. Once inside the theater staff was warm and thankful to see customers. 

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By: Luis https://westseattleblog.com/2023/11/heres-what-the-picketing-outside-the-admiral-theater-is-about/#comment-2519937 Mon, 20 Nov 2023 08:43:13 +0000 https://westseattleblog.com/?p=1077899#comment-2519937 In reply to WS Res.

That’s not how a Union works. There has to be a vote for it to be a Union.

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By: Luis https://westseattleblog.com/2023/11/heres-what-the-picketing-outside-the-admiral-theater-is-about/#comment-2519934 Mon, 20 Nov 2023 08:30:39 +0000 https://westseattleblog.com/?p=1077899#comment-2519934 In reply to Sam.

There could be some fund raising for it.

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By: J https://westseattleblog.com/2023/11/heres-what-the-picketing-outside-the-admiral-theater-is-about/#comment-2519834 Sun, 19 Nov 2023 19:30:03 +0000 https://westseattleblog.com/?p=1077899#comment-2519834 Is there an update on this strike? Are we still avoiding seeing movies at admiral?

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By: drobo https://westseattleblog.com/2023/11/heres-what-the-picketing-outside-the-admiral-theater-is-about/#comment-2519716 Sun, 19 Nov 2023 00:23:54 +0000 https://westseattleblog.com/?p=1077899#comment-2519716 In reply to Erik.

Definitely the popular opinion.  A lot of people with B.A. degrees only get 25.00 an hour, benefits, health care and a lot of work, 8 hours a day non-stop.  Harsh reality kiddos but that’s how it works.

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By: drobo https://westseattleblog.com/2023/11/heres-what-the-picketing-outside-the-admiral-theater-is-about/#comment-2519715 Sun, 19 Nov 2023 00:20:29 +0000 https://westseattleblog.com/?p=1077899#comment-2519715 In reply to Westieeeeeeeeee.

They need to get real jobs and leave taking tickets to high school kids for pt.  pocket money.  Lots of retail is hiring and they have benefits, health care you can climb to higher positions.  Of course those jobs require you to actually work 8 hours for those benefits and that salary.

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By: drobo https://westseattleblog.com/2023/11/heres-what-the-picketing-outside-the-admiral-theater-is-about/#comment-2519712 Sun, 19 Nov 2023 00:15:40 +0000 https://westseattleblog.com/?p=1077899#comment-2519712 In reply to Ex-arch.

Totally agree except I don’t want to have to miss the neighborhood theaters.  Low work, low wages.  It isn’t even that busy.  What a ridiculous thing to picket about.  Got some ideas about getting out the vote, the Ukraine, Lebanon….  low pay to take tickets is just a pathetic issue to even discuss.  If they actually had to go to college or get certified for that job (or work) I would be sympathetic.  

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By: RayWest https://westseattleblog.com/2023/11/heres-what-the-picketing-outside-the-admiral-theater-is-about/#comment-2519058 Thu, 16 Nov 2023 04:51:03 +0000 https://westseattleblog.com/?p=1077899#comment-2519058 In reply to Hal2001.

It’s more like what universe are they living in. I’m all for fair wages, but $25/hour to sell tickets, scoop up popcorn, etc. is ridiculous. They may have legitimate labor complaints, but are they trying to put the Admiral out of business? Where will they work then? These are indeed starter jobs, requiring no training or prior experience. At the rate they want, a full time person would be making $50,000/year. That’s obviously unsustainable. I hope a reasonable compromise is worked out.

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By: Jeff https://westseattleblog.com/2023/11/heres-what-the-picketing-outside-the-admiral-theater-is-about/#comment-2518931 Wed, 15 Nov 2023 06:32:02 +0000 https://westseattleblog.com/?p=1077899#comment-2518931 In reply to WSwhat.

Because other places pay bad now this place has to?

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By: Jeff https://westseattleblog.com/2023/11/heres-what-the-picketing-outside-the-admiral-theater-is-about/#comment-2518903 Wed, 15 Nov 2023 03:09:05 +0000 https://westseattleblog.com/?p=1077899#comment-2518903 In reply to WS Native.

Getting hyperbolic about Russia/North Korea is the lowest form of debating. High school level crud. Grow up. 

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By: WestSeattleBadTakes https://westseattleblog.com/2023/11/heres-what-the-picketing-outside-the-admiral-theater-is-about/#comment-2518889 Wed, 15 Nov 2023 01:29:45 +0000 https://westseattleblog.com/?p=1077899#comment-2518889 In reply to CW.

It’s almost like we should fight for a more fair society rather than play all of these games.

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By: Derek https://westseattleblog.com/2023/11/heres-what-the-picketing-outside-the-admiral-theater-is-about/#comment-2518866 Tue, 14 Nov 2023 23:23:20 +0000 https://westseattleblog.com/?p=1077899#comment-2518866 In reply to Union Strong.

Any skill can be a union not just one you approve of 

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By: CW https://westseattleblog.com/2023/11/heres-what-the-picketing-outside-the-admiral-theater-is-about/#comment-2518853 Tue, 14 Nov 2023 21:47:30 +0000 https://westseattleblog.com/?p=1077899#comment-2518853 So, telling people NOT to come to the theater means less income for the theather which means less money to pay employees, or perhaps, start laying people off.  

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By: AL https://westseattleblog.com/2023/11/heres-what-the-picketing-outside-the-admiral-theater-is-about/#comment-2518834 Tue, 14 Nov 2023 19:33:30 +0000 https://westseattleblog.com/?p=1077899#comment-2518834 Those picketers are certainly entitled to picket.  Perhaps they should put that much time and effort into finding a job that pays them what they claim they are “entitled” to get.   I will be going to Admiral Theater as much as I can to support the theater and gladly walk through those lazy people.  Thank you Janet from the theater for speaking out.  Hopefully- you have fired them all.  If they don’t like the treatment then they should go where they might find more happiness and fulfillment.  No one is holding them to this job.

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