THE Asset The federal government was once a strong supporter of federal workers on the front lines of aviation security. Today, many of these workers feel left behind.
The new, cooler approach includes a nearly six-month delay in the Congressionally mandated pay increase for the nation’s 15,000 air traffic controllers, which the Federal Aviation Administration granted recently while demanding concessions on work hours. Meanwhile, the Transportation Security Administration provoked a union protest by requiring its document screeners at airport checkpoints to stand throughout their shift.
At the same time, Congress has pushed to ensure TSA screeners and workers are paid during future shutdowns, despite calls from unions and industry.
“When there were shutdowns, these workers were hailed as heroes, and when they receive their modest salaries again, their needs and interests seem to be forgotten,” said Daniel Horowitzlegislative director of the American Federation of Government Employees, which represents TSA screeners. The average TSA screener earns around $60,000 per yearaccording to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, which depends on location. DHS also wants cancel TSA union contractwhat AFGE is fight in federal court.
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