Airport workers protest at LAX
January 26, 2012, 10:06 am
More than 200 airport workers will rally at Los Angeles International Airport in protest of not being given healthcare benefits. The workers lost their healthcare benefits when Aviation Safeguards, a contractor and subsidiary of Command Security Corporation terminated its contract with the employees. Clients that work with Aviation Safeguards include Virgin Atlantic, United Continental and Air France.
NBC Los Angeles reported the airport workers are angry that their benefits are being cut while their clients reported more than $2.5 billion in net profits in 2011. The rally is expected to include marching airport workers carrying pickets and banners as they chant their demands through the terminals of LAX. No flight delays are expected due to the protest, and the demonstrations will likely remain peaceful.
"Aviation Safeguards is leading a race to the bottom by the greediest 1 percent at LAX to make even bigger profits by breaking agreements with workers and taking away healthcare," said Mike Garcia, president of Service Employees International Union-United Service Workers West. "It's time to fight for an airport that works for everyone."
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