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Our Stories: Rio Bryant

March 29, 2023

Earlier this month, I stood alongside my fellow airport service workers, union leaders and members of Congress at the reintroduction of the Good Jobs for Good Airports Act. I was so proud to be there, sharing my story in front of the Capitol and demanding better for our jobs and for air travel.

Our Stories: Rio Bryant

Good Jobs for Good Airports Act Overview

March 21, 2023

Airports should and can be strong, vibrant drivers of good jobs in every part of our country, the Good Jobs for Good Airports Act of 2023, is central to that mission and our nation’s future prosperity.

Good Jobs for Good Airports Act Overview

Better pay for airport workers would make flying less terrible, advocates say

March 13, 2023

Thursday morning, Sen. Edward Markey (D-Mass.) and Rep. Jesús “Chuy” García (D-Ill.) are set to reintroduce the “Good Jobs for Good Airports Act," which would establish minimum wage and benefit standards for these workers.

Better pay for airport workers would make flying less terrible, advocates say

Airport Service Workers Unite with Members of Congress to Reintroduce ‘Good Jobs for Good Airports Act,’ Demand Solutions to Industry Crisis

March 13, 2023

Workers double down on calls to stabilize nation’s air travel system, empower airport service workers within FAA Reauthorization - Bill reintroduced following days of worker-centered activity in DC, including Senate HELP Committee hearing on union busting, airport service worker rally at DCA

Airport Service Workers Unite with Members of Congress to Reintroduce ‘Good Jobs for Good Airports Act,’ Demand Solutions to Industry Crisis

SEIU’s Henry: Workers Need Phil Washington's Bold Leadership to Shore Up Aviation Industry in Crisis

March 3, 2023

SEIU’s Henry: Workers Need Phil Washington's Bold Leadership to Shore Up Aviation Industry in Crisis

Good Jobs for Good Airports Act – 2023 FAA Reauthorization Proposal

February 26, 2023

Letter to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation from Service Employees International Union (SEIU), UNITE HERE (UH) and the Communications Workers of America (CWA) urging the Senate to include Good Jobs for Good Airports Act as part of the upcoming 2023 FAA Reauthorization

Good Jobs for Good Airports Act – 2023 FAA Reauthorization Proposal

Our Stories: Dejohnne Lacy

February 10, 2023

This Sunday, tens of thousands of people will descend into the Phoenix area for Super Bowl LVII. For those flying into Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, I’ll be there when you land, providing wheelchair assistance to passengers who need help accessing the airport and helping make sure passengers get to where they are going.

Our Stories: Dejohnne Lacy

A Texas airport worker says she dealt with lines of crying passengers and around 70 items of lost luggage every day during the holiday period

January 31, 2023

A baggage handler at Dallas Fort Worth Airport said she had to grapple with crying passengers and mountains of lost luggage every day over the holiday period. By Kate Duffy, Business Insider.

A Texas airport worker says she dealt with lines of crying passengers and around 70 items of lost luggage every day during the holiday period

I have 10 minutes to clean a plane before passengers board. Here’s why the holidays’ air travel chaos was entirely avoidable

January 18, 2023

Air travelers are still reeling from the impacts of a busy and chaotic holiday travel week. From thousands of canceled Southwest Airlines flights to painful delays due to inclement weather–they’re not the only ones left frustrated. By Verna Montalvo, Fortune (op-ed)

I have 10 minutes to clean a plane before passengers board. Here’s why the holidays’ air travel chaos was entirely avoidable

Don’t blame the weather for flight delays. Here’s who’s at fault.

January 3, 2023

There’s little question that Southwest’s holiday meltdown was the worst customer service debacle in U.S. airline history, setting a new low by stranding more than 1 million paying passengers. By William J. McGee, senior fellow for aviation at American Economic Liberties Project, NBC News.

Don’t blame the weather for flight delays. Here’s who’s at fault.

There’s a Simple Way to Make Flying Easier for Everyone This Season

December 17, 2022

This holiday season, America’s airports are expected to be the busiest they’ve been since before the pandemic. By Sara Nelson, Slate.

There’s a Simple Way to Make Flying Easier for Everyone This Season

Airport Personnel To Host Nationwide Day Of Action In 15+ Cities

December 9, 2022

Thousands of airport workers across the United States will be holding a nationwide day of action on Thursday to raise awareness about inadequate pay and working conditions, according to a press release by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU). The announcement comes as the travel industry braces for its annual holiday surge. By Linda Owens, News AKMI.

Airport Personnel To Host Nationwide Day Of Action In 15+ Cities

Newark Airport Cargo Workers Strike Demanding Higher Pay

December 9, 2022

Workers at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey have gone on strike while demanding increased pay and better working conditions. By Ewan Palmer, Newsweek.

Newark Airport Cargo Workers Strike Demanding Higher Pay

Airport workers planning rallies, strikes over working conditions

December 9, 2022

Airport workers are turning out in huge numbers across the country on Thursday to protest what they say are low wages and poor benefits in the industry. By Brad Dress, The Hill.

Airport workers planning rallies, strikes over working conditions