The Service Employees International Union (SEIU) announced that Senator Cory Booker, Mayor Carmen Yulin Cruz, and Mayor Bill de Blasio are joining striking baggage handlers, cargo workers and other employees of Eulen America, a contractor for American and Delta airlines.
The airport workers are walking of the job over working conditions, including claims of ground support equipment in hazardous condition among others.
Strike action is planned at Miami, Fort Lauderdale, JFK and Reagan National airports.
