Orlando International Airport Fuelers Unionize with Transport Workers Union Local 504
Aircraft fuelers at Orlando International Airport, employed by Menzies Aviation, have unionized with Transport Workers Union Local 504. This move aims to secure improved pay and benefits for the workers, following a similar unionization effort by fuelers employed by PrimeFlight…
Orlando Daytona Beach Melbourne, FL, August 7, 2026 —
Aircraft fuelers employed by Menzies Aviation at Orlando International Airport (MCO) have officially unionized, affiliating with Transport Workers Union Local 504. The decision by the Menzies fuelers marks a significant development in the ongoing efforts by airport service workers to organize for better compensation and working conditions.
The primary objective behind the unionization drive is to negotiate for improved pay and benefits for the fuelers. These workers play a critical role in the daily operations of the airport, ensuring that aircraft are refueled efficiently and safely. The union, Local 504 of the Transport Workers Union, represents a broad range of transportation workers and has been actively involved in organizing efforts within the aviation sector.
This action by Menzies Aviation employees follows a similar trend at MCO, where aircraft fuelers employed by PrimeFlight, another major airport services provider, also recently unionized. The workers in both companies are seeking to leverage collective bargaining power to achieve gains that they believe are necessary and deserved.
Details regarding specific demands or negotiation timelines were not immediately available. The outcome of these unionization efforts, including the specifics of any future contract negotiations and their potential impact on airport operations and service costs, remains to be seen.
Story summarized from the original created by McKenna Schueler on www.orlandoweekly.com, see more information here.
