SEATTLE, March 11, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The American Federation of Government Employees, the union for Transportation Security Officers (TSO) in Seattle, throughout Washington and across the country, will show its gratitude for the TSA workforce with a Solidarity Event March 19 at Sea-Tac airport. AFGE National President John Gage will be on hand for the event.
“In appreciation of their hard work and commitment to protecting this nation, AFGE would publicly like to say ‘thank you’ to every TSO, and in particular, those in Seattle,” AFGE National President Gage said.
AFGE’s Solidarity Event will be attended by AFGE leaders and activists, as well as members of the AFL-CIO and its affiliate unions.
After a nine-year battle to secure workplace protections for Transportation Security Administration employees, AFGE on Feb. 4 applauded TSA Administrator Pistole, for affirming collective bargaining rights and praised TSOs across the country for their unwavering commitment and tenacity in fighting for collective bargaining rights to be settled.
AFGE also is in an election for exclusive union representation at TSA. One year ago, AFGE filed a petition with the Federal Labor Relations Authority for exclusive union representation at TSA, and that election will take place March 9-April 19.
TSOs in Seattle are part of AFGE Local 1121, which covers airports in Washington and Alaska.
