Good Jobs for Good Airports Act

Good Jobs for Good Airports Act

This bill addresses pay, benefits, and labor standards for certain airport service workers. Airport service workers include security officers, food service workers, cleaning staff, ticketing agents, and retail service workers.

Specifically, the bill establishes a minimum wage and benefit standard for such airport service workers at large, medium, and small hub airports. It also prohibits small, medium, and large hub airports from accessing federal funds for airport development projects unless the airports certify that such airport service workers are paid no less than the higher of $15 per hour, the applicable state or local minimum wage and fringe benefits, or the prevailing wage and fringe benefits required under the Service Contract Act as established by the Department of Labor.

Bill 117 HR 8105, also known as the Good Jobs for Good Airports Act, is a piece of legislation introduced in the US Congress. The main goal of this bill is to promote job creation and economic growth in the aviation industry by providing funding for airport improvement projects.

The bill allocates funds to airports for infrastructure improvements, such as runway expansions, terminal upgrades, and modernization of air traffic control systems. These improvements are aimed at enhancing the safety and efficiency of air travel, as well as creating jobs in the construction and aviation sectors.

Additionally, the Good Jobs for Good Airports Act includes provisions to ensure that airport workers are paid fair wages and have access to benefits such as healthcare and retirement plans. This is intended to support the well-being of airport employees and their families, while also promoting a skilled and stable workforce in the aviation industry. Overall, the Good Jobs for Good Airports Act seeks to strengthen the US aviation sector by investing in airport infrastructure, creating jobs, and supporting the livelihoods of airport workers. It is a bipartisan effort to promote economic growth and prosperity in the aviation industry.