LOS ANGELES (KABC) — A rally at Los Angeles Worldwide Airport subsequent week may trigger delays throughout one of many busiest instances for journey.
About 100 LAX staff who clear planes, deal with baggage, preserve airport security and help wheelchair passengers will rally and march on Monday in the beginning of what is anticipated to be a record-breaking Thanksgiving journey interval.
The employees, who’re members of SEIU-United Service Staff West, are calling for a rise within the minimal wage to $25 an hour and $30 an hour by 2028. They’re additionally demanding for improved entry to reasonably priced, high quality well being care.
The rally comes after the L.A. Metropolis Council delayed a vote on a proposal to extend the minimal wage for tourism staff. The proposal might be revisited Dec. 11 after council members requested for extra particulars on the financial impression it may have on the town.
Staff will march by the airport beginning at Terminal 3 departure ranges. Comparable actions up to now have resulted in passenger delays, organizers say.
Los Angeles is at the moment making ready to host a number of main occasions in upcoming years, together with the FIFA World Cup in 2026, the Tremendous Bowl in 2027 and the Olympics in 2028.
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