The contract for the more than 10,000 airport service workers is set to expire on June 30.
Thursday, June 6, 2024 5:22PM Airport workers from John F. Kennedy Airport and LaGuardia International Airport joined together to rally on Thursday in a plea to the Port Authority to raise their wages and improve working conditions .
The contract for the more than 10,000 airport service workers such as baggage handlers, wheelchair attendants, and cleaners who are members of 32BJ SEIU is set to expire on June 30. They are demanding a raise in their minimum wage from $19/hour to $25/hour by 2030, as well as parity with New Jersey airport workers in their health and paid leave benefits.
"Airport workers like me are the reason that JFK emerged from the pandemic stronger than ever," said union member Vladimir Clairjeune. "We deserve a wage that reflects the contributions we make to one of the nation's busiest and most important economic and transit hubs. And $19 per hour just doesn't cut it anymore. As a working New Yorker trying to provide for my family, I struggle constantly to keep up with rent, groceries, car payments, and everything else.
In response to the rally, the Port Authority issued a statement saying it "has taken a leadership role in ensuring that airport workers at JFK, LaGuardia and Newark are among the highest paid in the nation."READ MORE:----------
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