Airline catering workers protested and engaged in a nonviolent civil rights style civil disobedience sit-in at Reagan National Airport on one of the busiest travel days in the U.S. today—the Tuesday before Thanksgiving.
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The protests were led by UNITE HERE Local 23-represented airline catering workers who provide inflight food and beverage services for major U.S. airlines, including American Airlines.
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Workers called on American to take urgent and necessary steps to ensure that workers who cater its flights are able to escape poverty and access healthcare. Airline catering workers from Local 23 joined national protests that took place in 17 U.S. cities.
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Airline catering workers prepare, pack, and deliver food and beverages served aboard flights for American Airlines and other major U.S. airlines. Though their work is essential to airline operations, wages are as low as $12.15 an hour.
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Only 32% of workers at LSG Sky Chefs at DCA had company healthcare in 2018, and only 10% covered any dependents. Meanwhile, American reported a 2018 annual profit of $1.9 billion.
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“Today is a busy travel day. We’re protesting
@Reagan_Airport and across the country because we want as many passengers as possible to know that airline catering workers are sick + tired of being the lowest-paid and worst-treated workers in the airline industry” said Tenae StoverPrikaži ovu nit -
“One job should be enough for me and my coworkers, and we’re ready to do whatever it takes to get what we deserve.”
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RepairRestoreSafeguard stands in solidarity with airline workers at Local 23.
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So sad that these airlines make so much money but expect you to live on slave wages, not anymore!
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Čini se da učitavanje traje već neko vrijeme.
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