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LAX Employees On Strike

1 World Wy, Westchester, Los Angeles

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  • Approximately 2,500 passenger service workers at Los Angeles International Airport are on strike, demanding higher pay, improved health benefits, and better training after contract negotiations failed. The strike, ongoing for two days, may lead to delays and service disruptions for travelers.

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A federal mediator has reportedly been involved. The strike could cause delays and service disruptions for travelers at the airport.

According to local reports, about 2,500 passenger service workers at Los Angeles International Airport walked off the job two days ago after contract negotiations with airport service contractors broke down, with union leaders saying workers are seeking higher pay, improved health benefits, and better training.

A Citizen user shows video of an ongoing protest at LAX. Airport employees are on strike while pacing and chanting inside of the airport.

Incident reported at 1 World Wy.

A federal mediator has reportedly been involved. The strike could cause delays and service disruptions for travelers at the airport.

According to local reports, about 2,500 passenger service workers at Los Angeles International Airport walked off the job two days ago after contract negotiations with airport service contractors broke down, with union leaders saying workers are seeking higher pay, improved health benefits, and better training.

A Citizen user shows video of an ongoing protest at LAX. Airport employees are on strike while pacing and chanting inside of the airport.

Incident reported at 1 World Wy.

A federal mediator has reportedly been involved. The strike could cause delays and service disruptions for travelers at the airport.

According to local reports, about 2,500 passenger service workers at Los Angeles International Airport walked off the job two days ago after contract negotiations with airport service contractors broke down, with union leaders saying workers are seeking higher pay, improved health benefits, and better training.

A Citizen user shows video of an ongoing protest at LAX. Airport employees are on strike while pacing and chanting inside of the airport.

Incident reported at 1 World Wy.

A federal mediator has reportedly been involved. The strike could cause delays and service disruptions for travelers at the airport.

According to local reports, about 2,500 passenger service workers at Los Angeles International Airport walked off the job two days ago after contract negotiations with airport service contractors broke down, with union leaders saying workers are seeking higher pay, improved health benefits, and better training.

A Citizen user shows video of an ongoing protest at LAX. Airport employees are on strike while pacing and chanting inside of the airport.

Incident reported at 1 World Wy.

A federal mediator has reportedly been involved. The strike could cause delays and service disruptions for travelers at the airport.

According to local reports, about 2,500 passenger service workers at Los Angeles International Airport walked off the job two days ago after contract negotiations with airport service contractors broke down, with union leaders saying workers are seeking higher pay, improved health benefits, and better training.

A Citizen user shows video of an ongoing protest at LAX. Airport employees are on strike while pacing and chanting inside of the airport.

Incident reported at 1 World Wy.

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Comments28

crystalcee_Feb 25 at 12:29 PM

If you never worked at an airport keep your comments to yourself . These people work day in and day out , every holiday miss out on family and free time , the airport NEVER SLEEPS / NEVER CLOSES ! Pay these people for their time they can’t get that back ! I worked at the airport a year and a half and it was hell on earth , the lack of respect and empathy airport employees get is sad and THATS what makes many of them

ftmitchellUser2149106009Feb 25 at 1:54 PM

They literally can just pay them a livable wage and give them health insurance and they’ll be happy. All everyone wants is a LIVABLE WAGE

brit1723Feb 25 at 1:09 PM

Pay them, no one wants to work for free

JayG132Feb 25 at 12:25 PM

Lets see those demorats keep hold up funding now … lol

818NRAFeb 25 at 10:45 PM

@JayG132 this is a local funding issue not related to the national spending bill.

crystalcee_Feb 25 at 12:29 PM

If you never worked at an airport keep your comments to yourself . These people work day in and day out , every holiday miss out on family and free time , the airport NEVER SLEEPS / NEVER CLOSES ! Pay these people for their time they can’t get that back ! I worked at the airport a year and a half and it was hell on earth , the lack of respect and empathy airport employees get is sad and THATS what makes many of them

ftmitchellUser2149106009Feb 25 at 1:54 PM

They literally can just pay them a livable wage and give them health insurance and they’ll be happy. All everyone wants is a LIVABLE WAGE

brit1723Feb 25 at 1:09 PM

Pay them, no one wants to work for free

JayG132Feb 25 at 12:25 PM

Lets see those demorats keep hold up funding now … lol

818NRAFeb 25 at 10:45 PM

@JayG132 this is a local funding issue not related to the national spending bill.

crystalcee_Feb 25 at 12:29 PM

If you never worked at an airport keep your comments to yourself . These people work day in and day out , every holiday miss out on family and free time , the airport NEVER SLEEPS / NEVER CLOSES ! Pay these people for their time they can’t get that back ! I worked at the airport a year and a half and it was hell on earth , the lack of respect and empathy airport employees get is sad and THATS what makes many of them

ftmitchellUser2149106009Feb 25 at 1:54 PM

They literally can just pay them a livable wage and give them health insurance and they’ll be happy. All everyone wants is a LIVABLE WAGE

brit1723Feb 25 at 1:09 PM

Pay them, no one wants to work for free

JayG132Feb 25 at 12:25 PM

Lets see those demorats keep hold up funding now … lol

818NRAFeb 25 at 10:45 PM

@JayG132 this is a local funding issue not related to the national spending bill.

crystalcee_Feb 25 at 12:29 PM

If you never worked at an airport keep your comments to yourself . These people work day in and day out , every holiday miss out on family and free time , the airport NEVER SLEEPS / NEVER CLOSES ! Pay these people for their time they can’t get that back ! I worked at the airport a year and a half and it was hell on earth , the lack of respect and empathy airport employees get is sad and THATS what makes many of them

ftmitchellUser2149106009Feb 25 at 1:54 PM

They literally can just pay them a livable wage and give them health insurance and they’ll be happy. All everyone wants is a LIVABLE WAGE

brit1723Feb 25 at 1:09 PM

Pay them, no one wants to work for free

JayG132Feb 25 at 12:25 PM

Lets see those demorats keep hold up funding now … lol

818NRAFeb 25 at 10:45 PM

@JayG132 this is a local funding issue not related to the national spending bill.

crystalcee_Feb 25 at 12:29 PM

If you never worked at an airport keep your comments to yourself . These people work day in and day out , every holiday miss out on family and free time , the airport NEVER SLEEPS / NEVER CLOSES ! Pay these people for their time they can’t get that back ! I worked at the airport a year and a half and it was hell on earth , the lack of respect and empathy airport employees get is sad and THATS what makes many of them

ftmitchellUser2149106009Feb 25 at 1:54 PM

They literally can just pay them a livable wage and give them health insurance and they’ll be happy. All everyone wants is a LIVABLE WAGE

brit1723Feb 25 at 1:09 PM

Pay them, no one wants to work for free

JayG132Feb 25 at 12:25 PM

Lets see those demorats keep hold up funding now … lol

818NRAFeb 25 at 10:45 PM

@JayG132 this is a local funding issue not related to the national spending bill.

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