Obama-Era Activist Saves Crossroads From Downtown Kansas City Royals Stadium?!?

To his credit . . . 

Local Prez Obama-endorsed low-end union activist Terrence Wise has shut down more than a few fast food places in his ongoing struggle for higher entry level job salaries. Again, we note this not-so-long ago fair use photo parody wherein he screamed for fair wages at a Midtown Kansas City Burger King that now sits vacant and provides neither wages nor Whoppers.

Now . . .

This biggest struggle so far is to flex on both the Royals and the Chiefs with the help of local progressives . . . Check the latest chapter in his saga . . . 

"Kansas City construction worker unions find many things to like about extending the 3/8-cent sales tax to build a new Royals stadium and maintain Arrowhead Stadium — such as new jobs.

"But service workers who would fill the jobs in and around a new ballpark in the Crossroads Arts District say they’re being left out. Low-income workers and tenants want more, like promises of better wages and compensation for people who’d get displaced by all that construction work."

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

Construction unions back the Royals stadium, while low-wage workers are still demanding more

While construction trade unions prioritize securing work associated with the Royals stadium project, other community groups seek a broader agreement that addresses the needs of low-wage workers.

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