Ex-Unifi airline workers continue strike in Missoula
Protestors gathered outside Missoula International Airport Saturday
MTN News
and last updated 2021-04-25 18:26:00-04
MISSOULA â Former airline workers at Missoula International Airport spent their 12th day striking against low wages Saturday.
Unifi, a subcontracting company for Delta and United Airlines, has since terminated six employees who staged a walk-out Monday, April 12th.
Several of the former employees gathered this weekend to continue their protest.
According to ex-Unifi Employee Jared Bonney, the company starts wages at $9.65 and caps off at $10.40 after six years.
He told MTN News the rate was not enough to afford living in Missoula and that promised raises were not delivered.
Ex-Unifi airline workers continue strike in Missoula
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Jared Bonney, left, talks to a television reporter about why the grounds crew walked out of work on Monday, April 12, 2021 outside of the Missoula Airport. The grounds crew walked out of work to protest their low wages.Zach Meyer / Montana Kaimin
The morning shift at the Missoula International Airport Missoula gave notice on April 13 that they would be walking out of work to protest their low wages and poor working conditions.
The staff are employed by the Atlanta-based company, Unifi Services, which subcontracts to Delta and United Airlines. Starting wages in Missoula are $9.65 an hour and cap at $10.40 an hour.Â