Poor Because of Moore!

Maryland governor Wes Moore wants to win a second term and says that everyone deserves “a job you can raise a family on.” So why are some food service jobs at publicly-owned airports BWI Thurgood Marshall (BWI), Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA), and Washington Dulles International (IAD) advertised as starting at minimum wage while he sits in office?

Governor Moore has a responsibility to act—not just talk—when it comes to ensuring that one job is enough for all workers, including airport workers, to live and raise their families on. If Moore is serious about his campaign promises, he needs to use his power NOW, not tomorrow.

European companies make millions off of airport contracts

While residents struggle to make ends meet on the wages they earn working at BWI, IAD and DCA, foreign companies like Fraport and WH Smith are granted contracts to do business at the government’s airports.

Fraport is the “middle man” that manages the concessions program at all three airports. Fraport is a German company that does business around the world and is valued at $7.58 Billion. Fraport sub-leases to other companies to actually run shops and restaurants at the airports. One of those companies, WH Smith, a UK company, is valued at $877 Million.

While these wealthy corporations get their piece of the pie, workers are POOR because of Moore!