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The Impact of Wages and Turnover on Security and Safety in Airports: A Review of the Literature
Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2017
Level City or Town
State(s) California
Source U.C. Berkeley Center for Labor Research and Education
Policy Areas Economic Justice, Civil Rights
The San Francisco Airport Commission's Quality Standards Program mandates higher minimum compensation and training for workers. This review assess the impact of the program, and finds that higher wages reduced turnover which consequentially improved security at airports....
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Under the Radar: How Airline Outsourcing of Passenger Services Compromises Security and Service Quality at LAX
Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2007
Level City or Town
State(s) California
Source Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy
Policy Areas Economic Justice, Civil Rights, Health, Housing, Public Safety
The Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy (LAANE) surveyed nearly 300 passenger service workers to determine the effects of contracting on public safety and service quality at the Los Angeles International Airport. Results show that airlines are compromising security at LAX by failing...
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Transforming the Gateway to L.A.: The Economic Benefits of A Sustainable Tourism Model
Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2009
Level City or Town
State(s) California
Source Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy
Policy Areas Economic Justice, Civil Rights, Democracy & Governance
This report evaluates the impact of Los Angeles's living wage ordinance, which covered hotels near the airport, as well as the implementation of a union collective bargaining agreement at some of these hotels. The report finds that these initiative provide an important model for local...
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2016 Los Angeles Ordinance Establishing a Living Wage for Airport Workers
Type Ordinance or Resolution
Year 2016
Level City or Town
State(s) California
Source Council of the City of Los Angeles
Policy Areas Economic Justice, Civil Rights
This revision to the City's living wage ordinance strengthens and extends the regulations for airport employees. On July 1,2016, the wage for Airport Employees shall be no less than $11.68 with health benefits and no less than $16.73 without health benefits....
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