One thousand five hundred workers at the Los Angeles International Airport went on strike Thursday but returned to work the very next day thanks to Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa. It was crucial that this matter be taken care of because of the bustling Labor Day holiday.

Mayor Villaraigosa brokered a labor truce with the companies providing ground services for major airlines. The airline service companies and the Service Employees International Union Local 1877 agreed to resume contract negotiations next week.

The union has been negotiating since early July and is seeking higher wages, improved healthcare coverage, and more training for its members. The average pay for a member is around $19,000 a year. The costs of their demands would add less than 25 cents to the price of an average airline ticket.

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