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Hundreds of Climate Pledge Arena concession workers to get back pay after city investigation

Apr 2, 2025, 9:36 AM | Updated: 11:11 am

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(Photo from Flickr @KurtSchlosser)

(Photo from Flickr @KurtSchlosser)

Hundreds of concessions workers at will receive back wages.

According to a press release from the , the city investigated Seattle Concessions Inc., a concessions provider at Climate Pledge Arena, for alleged violations of the Wage Theft, Secure Scheduling, and Paid Sick and Safe Time ordinances.

鈥淭he company settled the allegations and agreed to pay $353,280.76 in back wages, interest, liquidated damages and civil penalties to 685 employees, along with $1,164.28 in fines to the City of Seattle,鈥 the release said.

Finding from the city of Seattle

According to OLS, the company did not provide employees with all required rest breaks, nor did it pay workers for some employer-initiated schedule changes under the Secure Scheduling ordinance.

OLS also said Seattle Concessions failed to provide proper written notice of

鈥淏reaks are extremely beneficial for customers, the business and the worker. They make workers better at customer service as well,鈥 said Seattle Concessions Inc. employee Orion Penn in a statement included in the press release.

鈥淚t鈥檚 important for workers to stand up for their rights because so many don鈥檛. So many are afraid, and so many can鈥檛 afford to lose their jobs. But they definitely need to, and they should know that they are supported and protected.鈥

鈥淪eattle鈥檚 labor standards, including Wage Theft, Paid Sick and Safe Time, and Secure Scheduling, are designed to safeguard the interests of all workers, including those in the service industry,鈥 said OLS Director Steven Marchese in the release.

鈥淟abor laws help facilitate better working conditions and ensure workers in Seattle can operate free of retaliation in the workplace, earn a livable wage and have greater stability both in and out of the workplace.鈥

成人X站 Newsradio and MyNorthwest reached out to Climate Pledge Arena for comment. A spokesperson for Climate Pledge directed us to , which runs Seattle Concessions Inc.

鈥淲e have worked collaboratively with the Seattle Office of Labor Standards to reach a resolution regarding their inquiry with Seattle Concessions Inc.,” a Delaware North spokesperson said in an email. “Our goal has always been to uphold labor standards while ensuring a positive workplace for our team members. We remain committed to compliance with all labor ordinances and to maintaining the highest operational standards.鈥

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