""These workers keep one of the busiest airports in the country running. Yet many are struggling to afford rent, food, and transportation in the region they serve.""
""No matter how you cut it, current wages are not enough. We're asking to be paid $30 an hour. They want that in L.A. as well - it's barely enough to survive here in the city.""
Thousands of workers in the Bay Area participated in May Day demonstrations focused on labor rights and economic justice. A significant protest occurred at San Francisco International Airport, where unionized workers demanded higher wages amid stalled contract negotiations. The protest led to the arrest of 25 individuals, including elected officials, after demonstrators blocked traffic. Workers emphasized the need for a $30 an hour minimum wage to afford living costs in the high-cost region, highlighting the struggle for survival in their roles.
Read at ABC7 San Francisco
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