House passes legislation to grant TSA officers equal workplace rights

New legislation that would grant Transportation Security Officers (TSOs) equal workplace rights passed the House last Thursday. The “Rights for Transportation Security Officers Act” (H.R. 1140) would extend full collective bargaining rights to TSOs and ensure the nation’s airport security officers have the same workplace protections as other federal workers. “This is a huge win for the hardworking women and men who risk their lives to ensure we reach our travel destinations safely,” said AFGE National President Everett Kelley. “For years, our union and our TSA activists have worked tirelessly to get the much-needed workplace protections they deserve.” The White House has threatened to veto the legislation if it reaches the president’s desk. AFGE represents 45,000 TSA officers nationwide, and has been fighting for fair pay, labor protections, and benefits for TSOs since the agency’s creation.

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