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22 Aug 2019

USA: LSG Sky Chefs catering workers target American Airlines in strikes over poor wages; incl. co. comments

In July 2019, LSG Sky Chefs catering workers in Fort Worth, Texas,voted to strike over poor wages and high health insurance costs against American Airline, LSG's biggest customer. While the airline denied it held a say in negotiations between LSG and the workers, as they state they are not in control of wages, workers insist the airline is responsible for making sure the workers who serve their customers are sufficiently compensated.

In August 2019, workers picketed outside the American Airline campus in Fort Worth, blocking a street into the campus. This was done with the intention of protesters getting arrested. Sixty workers were arrested. 

“Our goal is to escape poverty, not to disrupt travel,” said Winston, vice president of Unite Here, “Workers are living in poverty while this airline is making millions.”

Comments from LSG Chefs and American Airlines can be found in the articles below.