Strike Suspended at New York Area Airports
A brief strike staged by contracted employees at LaGuardia, JFK and Newark Liberty airports was suspended as union officials and American Airlines began negotiating.
According to a report from the Times Ledger, nearly 300 baggage handlers, cabin cleaners, customer service agents and other employees were poised to walk off the job in a labor dispute with their employer, PrimeFlight, which is subcontracted by American Airlines, United and JetBlue.
“While the strike is suspended as negotiations get underway, the airport workers are ready to go back on strike should talks fall apart,” 32BJ SEIU Vice President Rob Hill said. “Airport workers have been fighting for a living wage and a union for five years. They are willing to do whatever it takes to win, whether that means walking off the job or giving American Airlines the chance to make things right. If these talks break down, we are prepared to strike at any time.”
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