Macy’s employees strike on Black Friday at Alderwood Mall

Protesters in Lynnwood called for better wages and safety measures. Staff at other Macy’s stores picketed in Bellingham and Tukwila. LYNNWOOD — Starting around 3 a.m. Black Friday, about 150 Alderwood Macy’s employees picketed outside the mall, the first day of a strike expected to last three days. Macy’s employees around the region protested on the busiest shopping day of the year, citing unfair labor practices. Picketers from the local United Food and Commercial Union 3000 called for higher wages, better employee safety measures and improvements to overall workplace culture....