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Airport workers demonstrate, allege hazardous conditions
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Swissport workers in several cities filed complaints with OSHA
Newark airport workers rallied Thursday, sounding the alarm over alleged hazardous workplace conditions. Workers with Swissport Cargo, which provides services for United Airlines, accuse the company of violations including forcing them to use vehicles with faulty brakes, exposure to chemicals and being subjected to rats and roaches in break rooms.
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Airport workers demonstrate, allege hazardous conditions
Clip: 6/1/2023 | 1m 30sVideo has Closed Captions
Newark airport workers rallied Thursday, sounding the alarm over alleged hazardous workplace conditions. Workers with Swissport Cargo, which provides services for United Airlines, accuse the company of violations including forcing them to use vehicles with faulty brakes, exposure to chemicals and being subjected to rats and roaches in break rooms.
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorshipin our Spotlight on Business Report another labor Reckoning Newark Airport workers today rallied sounding the alarm on alleged hazardous workplace conditions workers with Swissport cargo which provide services for United Airlines accused the company of violations including forcing them to use vehicles with faulty brakes exposure to chemicals and being subjected to rats and roaches in break rooms Swissport workers in multiple cities including New York and Newark filed formal complaints with OSHA that's the federal occupational safety and health administration claiming the company ignored their concerns they're also calling on Congress to pass the good jobs for good airports act which would set wage and safety standards our bathrooms very often don't have water for hand washing or even to flush toilets the reality is that these are mostly brown and black workers forming these jobs and we know that structural racism is indeed a problem and it is a perfect example in response the company said in a statement the health and safety of all of our employees is the highest priority Swissport fully complies with all applicable labor regulations and provides competitive wages and benefits [Music] [Music]
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