Angel Rodriquez got his start in security when he was a teenager working on movie sets in his hometown of New York. Before heading to California he was a jack-of-all-trades—working construction, in hotels, you name it. A huge Yankees fan, […]
This week a delegation of security officers and supporters delivered a strongly worded letter from Washington’s energetic labor community to Amazon’s headquarters in downtown Seattle. The letter, addressed to Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, highlights labor’s rising concerns over the security […]
Last winter, Security Officer Najma Mohammed started working for Security Industry Specialists, Inc., SIS, the company Amazon employs to keep its downtown Seattle tech campus safe. She was excited about the job at first—the starting wage was good, and she […]
Ever since he can remember, Abraham Gandara has wanted to keep people safe and secure. When he was young, he thought about police work. He followed those dreams and got certified in a homeland security program before joining the security […]
Maria Ortega is a long-time security officer in San Diego. Before she started her career protecting people and property, she was married and working at a recycling center. There she would interact with security officers every day at work. “I […]
Memorial Day is a day to remember and honor those who served. Let’s support those still serving. Take a second to support Officer Ball and get her back to work immediately. Meet security officer Andrea Ball, a proud U.S.Army veteran. […]
Security officers who protect Amazon headquarters in Seattle just won fair religious policies at work. The officers work for Security Industry Specialists (SIS), a contractor hired by Amazon to protect its tech campus and who is under scrutiny for its treatment […]
We all know security is a hard job that takes courage. It takes courage to stand up for yourself and your co-workers when you see unfair treatment going on at the workplace, too. This week, two security officers employed by […]
On May Day thousands of security officers, faith leaders, tech workers and supporters rallied at the steps of Amazon’s sprawling tech campus in Seattle demanding the tech giant hold their security contractors accountable. More than 800 security officers who protect […]
Last Wednesday, Security Officer Abdinisir Elmi, along with colleagues and supporters, entered the offices of Security Industry Specialists (SIS)—the company contracted by Amazon to protect its sprawling tech campus–to confront the company regarding unfair treatment of its security guards. Elmi […]