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local-government25 days ago•19 min saved

SF Officials Arrested at SFO During May Day Protest Over ICE and Airport Wages

San Francisco Board President Rafael Mandelman and Supervisor Connie Chan, along with other city and state officials, were arrested at San Francisco International Airport during a May Day protest against ICE’s presence at airports and for higher wages and fully funded healthcare for airport workers; protesters blocked traffic at the international terminal as unions press for a $30/hour wage increase, with other officials like state Sen. Josh Becker and former Supervisor Jane Kim participating. The action is part of nationwide May Day demonstrations and followed a protest where authorities warned of arrests if traffic wasn’t cleared; officials were later reported to have no injuries as arrests proceeded.

via Mission Local|

#airport-workers #ice #local-government

business2 months ago•4 min saved

Airline CEOs urge Congress to end shutdown and fund TSA pay

Major U.S. airline CEOs are pressing Congress to end the DHS funding lapse and restore pay to TSA workers, warning that the shutdown could worsen travel delays and disruption at airports.

via BBC|

#airlines #airport-workers #business

business2 months ago•13 min saved

Flight CEOs urge Congress to fund Homeland Security as shutdown strains travel

CEOs of major airlines urged Congress to restore funding for the Department of Homeland Security and ensure pay for airport workers, warning that the ongoing shutdown is worsening TSA delays and airport operations.

via AP News|

#airlines #airport-workers #business

business1 year ago•0 min saved

Southwest Airlines Offers Buyouts to Address Overstaffing Amid Boeing Delays

Southwest Airlines is offering voluntary departure packages or extended leaves to airport workers in 18 cities and some headquarters staff due to aircraft delivery delays impacting its flight plans.

via Bloomberg|

#aircraft-delivery-delays #airline-industry #airport-workers

labor2 years ago•2 min saved

Memorial Day Travel Surge: Strikes, Traffic Jams, and Best Travel Times

Airport workers at Charlotte Douglas International Airport held a strike demanding fair wages as Memorial Day travel began, highlighting their critical role in the airline industry and the financial struggles they face despite their contributions.

via WSOC Charlotte|

#airport-workers #fair-wages #labor

labor-relations2 years ago•2 min saved

LAX Food Workers' Strike Threatens Labor Day Tourism

Workers at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) have voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike ahead of the Labor Day weekend. The cashiers, dishwashers, cooks, bartenders, and other food workers, represented by Unite Here Local 11, voted by a 99% margin to strike. The workers, employed by concessionaire Areas, are demanding higher pay to keep up with the expensive housing market and increased workloads caused by depleted staffing during the pandemic. The strike vote adds pressure to Southern California's tourism industry, which is already dealing with picket lines at major hotel brands. Areas USA, the company operating the concessions, has criticized the union's push for a strike, claiming a lack of progress in contract negotiations.

via Los Angeles Times|

#airport-workers #labor-day-weekend #labor-relations