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Thursday, November 19, 2015, 11:17 PM

More than 1,000 contract workers at New York area airports walked out on their jobs Thursday to protest low wages.

About 1,300 contract workers went on strike at Kennedy, LaGuardia and Newark airports to demand a $15 minimum wage and union rights.

ANDREW CUOMO PROMISES TASK FORCE WILL CONSIDER ISSUES AFFECTING LOW-PAID AIRPORT WORKERS

The strike is part of a nationwide protest organized by Service Employees International Union over low wages for employees of airport contractors such as baggage handlers, cabin and terminal cleaners, and security personnel.

Around the country, nearly 2,500 workers walked off the job at seven major airports, including Boston’s Logan and Chicago’s O’Hare International.

“When someone works as hard as these airport workers, they deserve a livable wage that can support their families, decent benefits, and the ability to represent themselves,” Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said in a statement.

“I am proud to stand with SEIU and airport workers across the country on this national day of action to fight for dignity, respect and workplace fairness,” he added.

In New York, Gov. Cuomo this week said a task force created in July to look at issues of low-wage workers will cover airport contract employees.

Cuomo has supported raising the salaries of these airport workers to at least $10.10 an hour.

The Port Authority, which oversees the New York area airports, said it’s “hopeful the two sides will reach an agreement.”

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1,300 contract workers at N.Y. airports protest low wages