QUICK FACTS

SEIU Local 1877 Airport Workers United California Contract Campaign 2008

20,000 There are an estimated up to 20,000 contracted airline service workers in California.

$10.50 Statewide average wage per hour among contracted airline service workers in California, some earn as little as $8 an hour.

97% Airline contracted service workers without access to affordable family health insurance.

50% Estimated annual turnover rate among airport service workers. This means that every few months there are new people on the job. With such high turnover, airport service workers are unable to get the training and experience they need to provide quality service and security.

California Airport Service Industry Power Structure