The Port of Seattle is coordinating a resources fair beginning Friday, January 11 at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to help federal safety and security employees who are continuing to work without pay during the current federal government partial shutdown. The fair will bring together providers of short term loans, employee assistance programs and others to make it easier for federal employees to learn about the services that are available and quickly get help.
Federal workers are encouraged to visit the Sea-Tac Airport Central Auditorium on the mezzanine level above checkpoint 3 from noon to 5 p.m. on Friday, January 11 and Monday, January 14. Based on the response and needs expressed over the first two days will determine if the fairs need to be repeated beyond Monday.
The following organizations will attend and offer services:
- Boeing Employees Credit Union (BECU)
- Washington State Employees Credit Union (WSECU)
- Seattle City Light
- Puget Sound Energy
- United Way of King County
The Port is working with representatives from Transportation Security Administration, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and Federal Aviation Administration to ensure their staff is aware of the opportunity.
“The federal workers who serve critical functions at the Port—as air traffic controllers, security checkpoint screeners, safety inspectors, and other vital roles—deserve to be paid in a timely fashion for the work they do,” said Port of Seattle Commissioner Ryan Calkins. “Until our federal government ends this unnecessary and harmful shutdown, we will do everything in our power to help workers in our facilities find the resources they need to pay their bills.”
Contact
Perry Cooper | Sea-Tac Airport
(206) 787-4923 | cooper.p@portseattle.org
January 16 update:
Many generous members of the community asked how they could make donations to federal workers during the partial government shutdown. You may bring non-perishable food and gift cards between 7:30 am and 5:00 pm to a donation area outside the Sea-Tac Conference Center reception area, on the south end of the airport’s mezzanine level. Port staff will distribute items to federal workers daily. Cash and checks are prohibited.
