Swissport Cargo Workers at Chicago O’Hare International Airport to Strike over Unfair Labor Practices

Workers will be joined by SEIU Local 1 President Genie Kastrup, SEIU Illinois State Council and SEIU HCIIMK President Greg Kelley, CWA Local 4201 Executive Board Member Carolyn Marsalek, Aldermen Ramirez-Rosa, Villegas, Taylor, Dowell and Tabares.

CHICAGO, IL — Tomorrow morning, Thursday, December 8 at 11:00 AM - two weeks ahead of one of the busiest travel days for U.S. airports -  Swissport Cargo workers at Chicago O’Hare International Airport will be walking off the job in an Unfair Labor Practice strike. Nationwide activity is planned at airports controlling 45% of all U.S. domestic air travel and 65% of all U.S. travel through major hubs.

This action comes after Swissport Cargo workers filed official complaints with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) two weeks ago over the unsafe working conditions they face. Instead of remedying this issue, Swissport Cargo wrongfully retaliated against a worker for speaking up and fighting for union jobs that would have protected them from this issue. Workers from Swissport Cargo, SEIU Local 1, and other Chicago workers are coming together to hold Swissport Cargo accountable for their mistreatment of workers and support the workers on their ULP strike.  

WHO: SEIU Local 1 President Genie Kastrup

SEIU IL State Council and SEIU HCIIMK President Greg Kelley

CWA Local 4201 Executive Board Member Carolyn Marsalek

Alderman Carlos Ramirez-Rosa

Alderman Gil Villegas

Alderman Jeanette Taylor

Alderman Pat Dowell

Alderman Silvana Tabares

Swissport Cargo Worker Christopher Enterline

Swissport Cargo Worker Armando Muñoz

WHAT: ULP Strike and Press Conference on Swissport Cargo’s Unfair Labor Practice 

WHEN: Thursday, December 8, 2022. Workers will walk off the job at 10:30 AM and the press conference starts at 11:00 AM 

WHERE: Chicago O’Hare International Airport - outside between Terminals 1 and 2

VISUALS: Hundreds of Swissport Cargo workers and allies; signs; Grinch costume; buckets of coal