Queens lawmakers join 32BJ to demand the passage of the Healthy Terminals Act amid COVID-19 pandemic

The pandemic has made it tragically clear why we need the Healthy Terminals Act and I am imploring my colleagues to pass it,” said  Biaggi, who added that 118 airport workers have passed away due to COVID-19.

The Senate has the power to move this bill. There is nothing to fear. Our biggest and greatest fear should be the loss of more life,” Biaggi said. “All that we are asking is to add a supplement of $4.54 an hour, per employee so that each airport worker can access health insurance. Those are crumbs compared to the profits that the airlines make. My message to the airlines is this, you should be ashamed of yourselves not to provide protection for the people who break their backs for you every day. Those who are carrying the bags, pushing your wheelchairs, and making sure that your airlines are successful. Without them you are nothing. This is the least you can do.”