"Nicole Vallestero Keenan, a policy analyst and researcher at Sage who co-authored the report, said that an airport ramp worker used to make the equivalent of $28 an hour 30 years ago. Now they make an average of $9.95 per hour as contractors. “Airline contractors compete fiercely by cutting costs that can also compromise airport security, public health and passenger safety,” Keenan said. “Providing paid sick days, paying living wage and having the right to unionize is good for workers, good for our economy and builds communities where all people can thrive.” Sage is helping organize faith leaders and community groups like BAYAN-PNW and immigrant advocacy group OneAmerica to support union recognition for more than 2,000 contract airport workers. This includes ramp workers, cabin cleaners, baggage handlers, wheelchair attendants and other passenger service employees." via International Examiner
Posted on: Fri, 19 Jul 2013 21:22:59 +0000
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