Workers at Newark-Liberty International Airport (EWR) are going public with their safety concerns on Wednesday afternoon.
Airport service workers at the New Jersey-based flight hub are set to gather for a rally at 3 p.m. ET today to draw attention to what they are calling unsafe working conditions. The workers, along with the Local 32BJ chapter of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), are asking airline service provider Alliance Ground International (AGI) to take “immediate action” to protect employees against workplace injuries and extreme heat.
“Workers say the company is putting profits before safety, forcing crews to endure punishing heat and hazardous conditions without proper protections, including AC,” said the SEIU in a press release. “Cargo and ramp workers report that heat-related illnesses have become commonplace this summer, underscoring the urgent need for change.”
AGI service workers have multiple asks
In organizing with the Local 32BJ, AGI airline service employees–which include cargo, ramp and ground handling workers–are asking their employer for the OSHA 300 Log, which documents workplace illnesses and injuries…