Elizabeth Warren Protests Outside Reagan Airport

ARLINGTON, VA — Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren joined a protest in favor of workers outside of Reagan National Airport last Tuesday.

Unite Here International Union participated with airline food workers in an "informational picket" on July 23 over wages that are less than $15 per hour.

"American Airlines, Delta, and United made over $50 Billion in combined profits in just the past 5 years alone, but the workers who prepare and load food and beverages onto their planes are often left living in poverty and unable to afford healthcare," reads the Facebook event page, which states the protest will take place from 4:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Reagan Airport.

Warren confirmed on Twitter that she would join them.

"I've been traveling across the country talking about the change I'm fighting for—which means I've been through a lot of airports," she tweeted. "I'm grateful every day for these workers, and they deserve a wage that can keep their families out of poverty. I'm proud to join @unitehere's protest."

Unite Here has organized similar rallies in the past, include one against United Airlines that took place in seven cities last year.

United Airlines said in a statement provided to Patch during those events last year that the airline "respects our employees' rights to decide whether they want to be represented by a union.

"United Airlines is committed to treating all of our employees fairly, providing them with competitive compensation and industry-leading benefits and privileges and creating a safe, supportive work environment, whether or not they are represented by a union," the statement reads. "The National Mediation Board is currently investigating potential fraud and misrepresentation by UNITE HERE in its solicitation of union authorization cards from United Catering employees. We believe the union's allegations against United Airlines and its management are baseless and we look forward to hearing the results of the National Mediation Board's investigation."

Additional reporting by Eric Kiefer/Patch