CURRENT PROJECTS
 
Grocery and Retail Campaign

Securing Quality Jobs for Supermarket Workers and Access to Healthy Food
for All Communities
  Construction Careers Policy
Working to make the commerical construction industry a source of middle class careers for underserved communities
  LAX Airline Services Campaign
LAANE has joined with workers; disability rights activists, labor, and senior advocates to advocate for improved conditions in the airline services industry
  Clean and Safe Ports Campaign
Good Jobs and Dignity for Truck Drivers; Clean Air for the Community
  New Century Campaign
Transforming the LAX Hotel Industry
and Alleviating Poverty in Nearby Communities
  LAX Community Benefits Campaign
Creating Job Opportunities and Reducing Health Risks for Residents Near the Airport
Policy
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City of Justice Awards Dinner - Tuesday December 4, 2007
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Clergy and Laity United for Economic Justice (CLUE)
The Vital Role of Faith
Over 600 religious leaders throughout Los Angeles County have formed Clergy and Laity United for Economic Justice (CLUE) to support low wage workers in their fight for dignity and respect. More

Partnership for Working Families
A National Movement for Economic & Social Justice
The Partnership for Working Families is creating a new model for urban growth and grassroots activism in major metropolitan regions across the United States, by supporting local organizations and bringing them together in a national network. More
 
Under The Radar
How Airline Outsourcing of Passenger Services Compromises Security and Service Quality at LAX
Under The Radar:  How Airline Outsourcing of Passenger Services Compromises Security and Service Quality at LAX
A new LAANE report reveals that airlines at LAX are putting the security and the health of the public at risk, while failing to provide adequate services for passengers with disabilities. Although the duties of airline contracted service workers are vital to the health and safety of the traveling public, these workers are poorly compensated, receive little training, and have few incentives to stay in their jobs long term. More
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In the News:

LAX Passenger Safety Questioned
Los Angeles Business Journal - July 12 2007

Airport Employees May Not Be Adequately Trained
CBS Broadcasting Inc. - July 12 2007

Quejas por Servicio de LAX
La Opinión - 12 de Julio de 2007

Poor Training at LAX Called Risk to Public
Los Angeles Daily News - July 11 2007

Tim Maddox, LAX Passenger Service Worker“ A while back, a passenger in a wheelchair was dropped and got hurt pretty badly. The attendant felt terrible, but he had no training on how to do
this correctly.”
Tim Maddox
LAX Passenger Service Worker
Xiomara Osorio, LAX Passenger Service Worker“I was told to search the airplane cabin for suspicious items, but I never had training on what kinds of things I should look for.”
Xiomara Osorio
LAX Passenger Service Worker
What's wrong with the airline passenger service contracting system at LAX?
Service Quality Problems Reported by
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