December 19, 2007: Hudson Group, a large retailer at Sea-Tac and other airports across the country, has announced that the company has a new majority owner, the private equity firm Advent International.

Local 21 represents more than 200 Hudson Group employees at Sea-Tac airport. We have been in contact with the company about this development. Our contract remains in effect just as before. Hudson Group’s management team is also remaining in place, and no operational changes are planned. In short, this change of ownership is not expected to have a significant effect on Local 21 members at Sea-Tac airport.