American Airlines Lounge Workers at Sky Harbor Strike for Better Working Conditions

American Airlines lounge workers at Sky Harbor strike for better working conditions

Workers in the America Airlines Lounges at Phoenix Sky Harbor airport walked off the job on Wednesday morning over stalled negotiations for a better contract with their employer, Compass Eurest, a subcontractor for the airline. Dozens of lounge workers, including cooks, dishwashers, bartenders, and servers unionized with Unite Here Local 11, stood outside Terminal 4 in 100-degree weather to demand better wages, pensions, and fair staffing from t…

American Airlines Lounge Food Workers Strike At Phoenix Airport As Airline Touts Better Club Dining

Food and beverage workers at American Airlines’ Phoenix Admirals Clubs walked out amid a contract fight with Compass Eurest, just as American promotes upgraded lounge dining. The airline says customer impact should be minimal - which says as much about the lounge offerings in Phoenix as the contribution of the employees of its contractor.