Good Jobs for Good Airports Act

Sponsor: Edward J. Markey (Democratic-MA)July 14, 2026

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Airport service workers nationwide would get guaranteed prevailing wages and benefits.

This bill would make sure airport service workers at small, medium, and large hub airports get paid prevailing wages and receive benefits. It would require employers to meet federal or local wage standards, whichever is higher. This means many airport workers could see their pay and benefits improve.

What Would Change

Today, there is no federal rule requiring employers at small, medium, and large hub airports to pay their service workers a prevailing wage or provide specific fringe benefits. This bill would establish federal labor standards, requiring these employers to pay wages and benefits that are at least the higher of federal determinations or applicable state or local laws. It would also create new ways for the government and individuals to enforce these standards.

Key Provisions

Requires employers at small, medium, and large hub airports to pay service workers wages and benefits that meet federal or local standards, whichever is higher.
Changes existing federal labor law to ensure these airport service workers receive the new minimum wage and benefits.
Defines which airport service jobs and employers would be covered by these new rules.
Requires the Secretary of Labor to set the specific minimum wages and benefits for these jobs every year, starting within 120 days if the bill becomes law.
Requires employers to send monthly reports to the government, confirming they are paying workers correctly.
Lets the Secretary of Labor investigate and enforce these new wage and benefit rules.

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Good Jobs for Good Airports Act

What Would Change

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