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Airport Workers United

Airport workers in our union are taking on powerful airlines and WINNING!

We are baggage handlers, wheelchair agents, fuelers, cabin cleaners, janitors, security officers. Together we are fighting for #GoodAirports for working people, passengers and our communities!

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Airport Workers Demand Airlines Take Responsibility for Basic Heat Protection & Safe Workplaces

October 17, 2024

Airport workers across the nation are calling on American Airlines and investors to take urgent action to protect their health and safety in the face of rising temperatures. See below for action items.

Airport Workers Demand Airlines Take Responsibility for Basic Heat Protection & Safe Workplaces

Our Stories: Linda Ressler

May 17, 2024

I work the overnight shift to ensure that planes are clean and secure for passengers at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. Last summer, during the scorching Arizona heatwave, I would often clean planes with the air conditioning turned off and without access to water

Our Stories: Linda Ressler

Our Stories: Katie Otten

May 16, 2024

I work at Charlotte Douglas International Airport, one of the busiest airports in the south and one of the most profitable airports for American Airlines. I work hard cleaning American Airlines cabins and making sure they are free from weapons or other hazards, but I’m just not paid enough to get by in Charlotte.

Our Stories: Katie Otten