JFK Airport Security Guards Vote to Strike December 20

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http://blogs.villagevoice.com/runninscared/2012/12/jfk_airport_sec_1.php


Diana Eliazov
Prince Jackson is one of the airport security guards who voted to strike.

Employees of two security contractors at JFK airport voted this afternoon to go on strike December 20 if their employers don't come to the table and address at least some of their complaints.

The timing of the strike, near the peak of the holiday travel season, could seriously snarl traffic out of JFK. It would be difficult for the contractors, Air Serv and Global Elite, to hire replacement workers, since it can take weeks and months for required security checks to go through.

The employees aren't members of a union, but they are backed by the Service Employees International Union 32BJ.

"They've been trying to organize," said Michael Allen, a 32BJ spokesman. "But the company has brought workers in to meetings, intimidated them, and tried to silence them."

[Bonhomme Richard]

1. I saw that guy on TV and he was saying.....

that three years ago when he started he got $8.00/hr. Three years later he is still getting $8.00/hr.. Unbelievable, and in NYC...how does he survive?

[SummerSnow]

2. My brother ..

was a security guard for them a few years back.He quit when he realized he was never going to make any money. He was lucky he got another job making good money.Sad that these workers are still in this position.The working poor trying to keep their head above water.Also I heard that they are telling some that if they raise their rate they would have to get rid of some. Such. a lie.