LOS ANGELES — Some 100 workers from janitors to baggage handlers, members of the Service Employees International Union-United Service Workers West, held this spirited march at Los Angeles International Airport Feb. 25, part of a broader fight for improved contracts going on here.
There have been a number of recent protests at airports across the country by flight attendants and others challenging the grinding conditions they face.
Workers marched around Terminal 7 chanting in English and Spanish, “Respect, respect, respect at LAX!” and “What do we want? Contract! When do we want it? Now!” Many fellow airport workers and some passengers signaled their support. Signs said, “We deserve a fair contract! Overworked! Ignored! Underpaid! Undervalued!”