San Francisco airport workers ‘arrested and cited’ for ‘civil disobedience’
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A union for food workers at San Francisco International Airport says 41 protesters were arrested and cited for blocking traffic.
The union, Unite Here Local 2, said in a press release Friday that the group intended to practice “civil disobedience” with the potential to “block traffic” in protest of higher wages.
Union members and supporters of Unite Here Local 2 blocked traffic outside Terminal Three at the airport Friday afternoon, according to a news release from the group.
Airport food service workers voted 99.7% to approve a strike in August.
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The union, Unite Here Local 2, said in a press release Friday that the group intended to practice “civil disobedience” with the potential to “block traffic” in protest of higher wages. (California State Sen. Josh Becker/Fox News)
“The nonviolent civil disobedience, as well as strikes by hundreds of workers and supporters, drew attention to workers’ struggles against poverty wages and unaffordable health care,” the union said in a press release.
According to the press release, many fast food workers “haven’t seen a raise in three years,” making $17.05 an hour, requiring people to work two or three jobs to make ends meet.
Lucinda To, a United Club lounge attendant as well as a server at Cat Cora’s Kitchen at the airport, said in the press release that she lives on four hours of sleep per day.
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Union members and supporters of Unite Here Local 2 blocked traffic outside Terminal Three at the airport on Friday afternoon. (California State Sen. Josh Becker/Fox News)
“I have to work two jobs to support my family, and I’m exhausted living on four hours of sleep a day,” To said. “I make $16.99 an hour even though a meal at the airport costs at least $20. I hope this protest will show people that workers at SFO need a change and we are ready to strike for it.”
Among those present at the protest were former California Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez Fletcher and state senator Josh Becker.
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The union, Unite Here Local 2, said in a press release Friday that the group intended to practice “civil disobedience” with the potential to “block traffic” in protest of higher wages. (California State Sen. Josh Becker/Fox News)
The union noted that a “strike could begin at any time.”
