Purpose: To learn directly from impacted workers and make plans for encouraging the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority to set a standard for how workers at the airport are treated.
Background: Approximately 2,000 essential airport workers at IAD (Dulles) and DCA (Reagan National) airports – including wheelchair attendants, baggage handlers, terminal cleaners, cabin cleaners, and non-TSA security – have no paid sick days or employer-provided health insurance. This creates a crisis for the largely Black, brown, and immigrant workers performing critical jobs who must choose between taking care of themselves or their children and getting paid. Workers who go to work sick endanger their co-workers, the public, and passengers. Many workers have lost their lives due to COVID-19 and/or the lack of access to health care.
VICPP is working with SEIU 32 BJ to get these essential workers the protections they deserve. On August 11 at Dulles International Airport from 11 a.m. till 3 p.m., we will be hosting a religious fact-finding delegation (listening session). The delegation will learn directly from impacted workers and make plans for encouraging the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority to set a standard for how workers at the airport are treated.
For more information, click here to read our Fact Sheet and learn more!
Click the REGISTER NOW button to RSVP to join the VICPP delegation/listening team on August 11! Event time is now confirmed: 11 a.m. till 3 p.m. (Faith leaders meet at 10:30 a.m.)
For more information, email VICPP Economic Justice Program Manager, Jase Hatcher, at: Jase@virginiainterfaithcenter.org
Carpools: Email Jase if you are interested in participating in carpools from the Richmond area.
About the above photo: A delegation of VICPP members Hillary Horn and Kay Frances Dolan stand in solidarity with airport workers who are SEIU 32 BJ members (in purple shirts), demanding more equitable working conditions, paid sick leave, and fair wages. This photo was taken at the March 30, 2022 #GoodAirports national day of action, hosted by SEIU 32 BJ, who are also members of the Virginians for Paid Sick Days coalition.
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