Airport Workers: Better Pay and Benefits
A house committee must act next: committee consideration.
While the bill has support from both parties, most bills never make it out of committee. It faces a short timeline before the end of the congressional session.
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Contractors and subcontractors that provide baggage handling, cleaning, catering, or concessions at airports would have to raise wages and benefits to meet a new federal floor, submit monthly sworn certifications of compliance, and face civil penalties up to three times normal aviation fines plus private lawsuits for violations. Smaller service contractors with thin margins may see the biggest cost and compliance burden increase.
“A covered employer shall certify, under penalty of perjury, in a manner determined by the Secretary of Transportation, on a monthly basis that all covered service workers, including those subject to a collective bargaining agreement, employed by the covered employer are provided wage and fringe benefits that comply with the requirements described in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (a).”
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Introduced in House
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Airport service workers are urging Congress to pass the 'Good Jobs for Good Airports Act' to establish national wage and benefit standards. The bill aims to stabilize the aviation industry by reducing turnover among essential staff like baggage handlers and cleaners.
The Good Jobs for Good Airports national wage and benefit standards would give tens of thousands of airport service workers access to fair wages, quality health care and paid time off. Advocates are calling on Florida senators to support its inclusion in the FAA Reauthorization.
No votes or related bills recorded for this bill yet.
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Good Jobs for Good Airports Act
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