Keystone folks - your presence is sought to support workers who have run in to bewildering opposition at Amazon in their hope to be respected to observe Muslim prayers on the job as security officers.
Join Pastor Lauren & our Justice Leadership Program interns Iris and David, as we accompany these workers in seeking dignity at Security Industry Specialists (SIS), the company Amazon uses in Lake Union.
Lauren recently heard first hand heart wrenching testimony of the kind of unconscionable discrimination that can not go unchecked. All welcome - we see you to join our Interfaith Economic Justice Coalition faithful for this witness Friday March 31 at 2-3:30 pm. contact: lauren.cannon@keystoneseattle.org
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Hello, FAN advocate!
Just last month, FAN joined faith leaders, labor unions, and community members came alongside Security Industry Specialists (SIS) security officers at Amazon for a Pray-In. After the powerful prayer event and over 2,000 emails about the issue, in addition to over 300 signatures from SIS officers inquiring about the lack of raises in four years and a fair path to unionization, we have received no response.
SIS officers have continually reached out to SIS management and to Amazon about their working conditions: stagnant wages, favoritism and perceived unfair treatment around race and religion. Community supporters, interfaith groups and tech workers have joined in and were met with silence.
So we are joining Serving Seattle -- an organization of security, janitorial and service workers -- to come back on March 31st, with more people, more noise, and more pressure.
When: Friday, March 31 at 2 PM - 3:30 PM
Where: Amazon Headquarters (410 Terry Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109)
See more information about the event on the Facebook page. Also, here are copies of informational flyers in English, Spanish, and Somali.
For a recap of the February Pray-In, here is a video and a blog post.
If you could spread the word to your memberships and congregations, it would be greatly appreciated. To RSVP to this rally or if you have any questions or concerns, please email FAN organizer, David, at choi@fanwa.org or call (206) 625-9790.
Thank you for your support!
David Choi & the FAN staff
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