SFO Food Workers Strike Seeking Pay Boost, Fully Funded Healthcare

SAN FRANCISCO, CA — About 1,000 fast food workers were on strike Monday morning at San Francisco International Airport, according to the union representing the workers.

The workers, represented by Unite Here Local 2, started striking at 3:30 a.m. and were picketing outside the departures level at every terminal.

Workers want a substantial raise and fully funded healthcare because with their current pay of $17.05 per hour forces them to work more than one job, a union spokesperson said.

Workers are saying they haven't had a raise in three years. In addition, employers are asking workers to pay hundreds of dollars more each month for health care, union spokesperson Ted Waechter said.

"It's just not feasible," Waechter said.

The two sides have been bargaining for nine months, he said.

"We are far apart," Waechter said.

Employers have maintained their desire to have workers pay additional money for health care and Waechter said workers won't budge on that issue.

Airport officials posted on Twitter Monday morning that some restaurants and lounges may be affected by the strike.

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--Bay City News