US EditionTEAMSTERS AT SEATAC AIRPORT AUTHORIZE STRIKE
- On May 6, 2025, over 150 aircraft fuelers working at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport voted to approve a strike against Swissport.
- The strike authorization follows stalled contract talks lasting over two months amid claims Swissport refused fair offers and bargaining in good faith.
- Fuelers represented by Teamsters Local 174 demand better pay and working conditions for their high-risk, physically demanding jobs that often pay near minimum wage.
- Union representatives criticized Swissport’s management for prioritizing profit over workers’ needs, leading employees to initiate action; the company recorded revenue close to $4.2 billion last year.
- If a strike occurs, it could disrupt fueling for about 70% of SEA flights, potentially halting travel for major airlines despite Swissport’s contingency plans.
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SeaTac Aircraft Fueler strike looms
Air travel through Washington’s largest airport could be in jeopardy as contract negotiations stall SEATAC, WA (May 7, 2025) — The number of aircraft moving through SeaTac International Airport could come to a screeching halt as soon as this week, after 150 Teamsters working for Swissport voted to authorize a strike against their employer on […] The post SeaTac Aircraft Fueler strike looms appeared first on The STAND.
Over 150 air fuelers authorize Sea-Tac strike
More than 150 union Seattle-Tacoma (Sea-Tac) International aircraft fuelers have voted “overwhelmingly” to authorize a strike against Swissport, Teamsters Local 174 confirmed via a news release Tuesday. The union wrote the strike could bring air travel at Sea-Tac to a “standstill,” but Perry Cooper, spokesperson for the Port of Seattle, told KIRO Newsradio this is not the case. He said Swissport, a company that provides airport ground services, …
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