SFO AirTrain Workers Strike
Fifty-four AirTrain workers at SFO are on strike, impacting airport transit between terminals, raising concerns about labor and infrastructure issues in the city.
The strike began on March 11, with workers picketing outside the airport's terminals. The workers are members of the SEIU 87, and their primary concern is the rising cost of living in the Bay Area, which they say their current wages don't adequately address. The union is asking for a wage increase of $5 per hour, along with improved health benefits. They claim that the current wages, around $17 per hour plus benefits, aren't enough to live on in the expensive Bay Area. SFO officials have acknowledged the strike and are working to minimize disruptions to airport operations. They are encouraging travelers to allow extra time for navigating between terminals.
