SEATTLE BUSINESSES TO SHOW SOLIDARITY WITH UNION MEMBERS

SEATTLE BUSINESSES TO SHOW SOLIDARITY WITH UNION MEMBERS:

Union Members will get discounts in May at the 5 Point Cafe, Caffe Vita, Big Mario’s Pizza, Local 360, The JuJu, The Crocodile, Via Tribunali, Moe Bar, Spitfire, and Rudy’s Barbershops

As Unions Come Under Attack Across the Country, Progressive Business Owners Call on Other Seattle Businesses to Join the Effort to Honor Union Members

Seattle (May 1) -- A group of Seattle business owners announced today that starting May Day (May 1) they will show solidarity with the labor community by offering discounts for union members in their establishments during the month of May.

Patrons who show proof of union membership will receive 15 percent discounts in participating establishments through the end of the month. Participating businesses (so far) include: The 5 Point Cafe (www.the5pointcafe.com), Spitfire (www.spitfireseattle.com), Caffe Vita (www.caffevita.com), Via Tribunali (www.viatribunali.net), Local 360 (www.local360.org), The JuJu (www.jujulive.com), The Crocodile (http://thecrocodile.com/), Moe Bar (http://neumos.com/moe.php), Big Mario's Pizza (www.bigmariosnewyorkstylepizza.com)  - all 15% off Food and Drinks, and Rudy’s Barbershop (www.rudysbarbershop.com) - 15% off product in all their shops.

“The unfortunate attempts by people to smear union members and strip them of their hard earned benefits in Wisconsin, Ohio and other states is wrong,” said David Meinert, owner of the historic 5 Point Cafe in Belltown. “Union members are teachers, home care workers, cops, firefighters, and other hard-working folks. They are the backbone of the middle class, and smart business owners know that without a thriving middle class our businesses will not survive. That is why other Seattle business owners and I are going to show our appreciation by offering discounts to union members for the entire month of May.”
Meinert called on other Seattle business owners to join the initial group of businesses offering the discounts.

"This is a great opportunity for progressive businesses across Seattle to show they support the rights of Labor and value the work that Union members do.”

Businesses interested in participating in the effort should contact Meinert via e-mail at david@the5point.com.