Our National Day of Action on February 14! - One Job Should Be Enough by UNITE HERE

One Job Should Be Enough by UNITE HERE

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Our National Day of Action on February 14!

On February 14, we elevated our call to American, Delta, and United Airlines. We demonstrated, leafletted, fasted, did civil disobedience, rallied, and made sure that our voices were heard.

Our message was loud and clear: one job should be enough for airline catering workers to earn a decent living. 

Local 11 in Los Angeles did a 3-day fast that lead up to the 14th. 10 workers sacrificed to call attention to the medical crisis in the airline catering industry. 

Hear from Amparo Ramirez, who works in the Cold Food department, on why she fasted. 

Fast For Our Families- Amparo Ramirez

Fast For Our Families Day 1! #RaiseLAXSee why Amparo Ramirez is fasting along with her coworkers from airline catering at LAX and hotel workers today through friday. Vea porque Amparo Ramirez esta ayunando junto con su compañeros de aeropuerto en LAX y trabajadores de hotel. #FastForOurFamilies

Posted by UNITE HERE Local 11 on Wednesday, February 12, 2020

While their union family in Los Angeles fasted, Local 11 in Phoenix went to American Airlines headquarters to share their own stories of struggle related to the healthcare crisis many airline catering workers face. 

Local 23 in Dallas had a 24 hour fast at DFW Airport. Workers in the Dallas kitchen sent love and shared prayers with fasters, commending them on their sacrifice. 

A little farther south, Houston Local 23 also fasted. Workers rallied at United Airlines Headquarters, and then blocked traffic near DFW Airport the next day. 

Posted by Unite Here Local 23 on Sunday, February 16, 2020

In Charlotte, LSG Sky Chef workers did their first ever civil rights style civil disobedience in front of American Airlines’ ticket counters at CLT Airport. Civil disobedience participants chanted “One Job Should Be Enough!” as they sat down, and were escorted out one by one. 

In Detroit, airline catering workers also had their first ever civil disobedience to demand better wages and healthcare. Inspired by our protest, Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib joined the civil disobedience at the last minute to demonstrate her commitment to our fight. 

In Minneapolis, AFA-CWA’s President, Sara Nelson, Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, and Jane Sanders all rallied alongside MSP Airport LSG Sky Chefs workers. There was chanting, and even a little bit of flute playing. 

In Philly, many community supporters rallied alongside PHL Airport LSG Sky Chefs workers. They had two die-ins and a civil disobedience. Healthcare is a human right! 

🗣️Whose streets?🗣️OUR streets! Airline catering workers put their bodies on the line at Philadelphia International…

Posted by Unite Here Philadelphia on Friday, February 14, 2020

In Seattle, Local 8 workers and allies brought vitality to their action and civil disobedience. 

Local 2 in San Francisco held an impressive die-in SFO airport, with a civil disobedience outside of the airport. 

In Honolulu, Local 5 rallied against the “unfairlines”!

Local 100 in New York and New Jersey were joined by Mayor Bill de Blasio at JFK Airport. 

Workers and allies linked arms in front of doors leading into the terminal. 

and then did civil disobedience inside.

Local 30 in San Diego, Local 49 in Sacramento, Local 878 in Alaska, and Local 355 in Miami handed out leaflets to passengers, to inform them about our fight and the actions happening nationally. 

For more updates, talk to your organizer or committee leader on upcoming actions and events.