About 50 wheelchair attendants at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport went on a one-day strike Tuesday to protest what they consider "poverty wages."
The strikers are employed by G2 Secure Staff, which serves Southwest and Virgin America airlines, according to the Service Employees International Union.
G2 officials could not be reached for comment Tuesday morning.
G2's wheelchair attendants earn $8.05 plus tips with limited benefits, and many work multiple jobs, according to the SEIU. In contrast, other workers at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood earn up to $13.20, and their G2 counterparts at Miami International Airport earn as much as $14.