Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) was arrested while protesting with catering workers outside of the Delta terminal at Detroit Metro Airport Friday afternoon:
? BREAKING ? @RashidaTlaib just got arrested with protesting airline catering workers outside @Delta terminal at Detroit Metro Airport.
Workers are done with unaffordable health care and poverty wages—and aren't giving up until they get the good jobs we deserve.#1job pic.twitter.com/RzwHX6Gy3j
— Diana Hussein ?? (@heyadiana) February 14, 2020
Her office says she was immediately released. Via ABC 7 in Detroit:
A spokesperson for Tlaib’s office says she was immediately released.
Video and photos of the protest:
This crisis of poverty has been building for over a decade. Now, catering workers are calling on @Delta to take responsibility & show leadership by rewarding service & loyalty. Delta must ensure that #1Job is enough to live with dignity for ALL airline workers! pic.twitter.com/9mPkpiIyHN
— Diana Hussein ?? (@heyadiana) February 14, 2020
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It's time for @Delta to make sure that the airline catering workers who prepare its in-flight food and beverage have good jobs and affordable health care.
A freer, more just world is coming.#1job #unitehere #delta pic.twitter.com/GasQKxGQdI
— Diana Hussein ?? (@heyadiana) February 14, 2020
Freezing temps can't stop us. @Delta needs to hear that one job should be enough for the airline catering workers who prepare its in-flight food and beverage… So, we're converging on Delta's McNamara Terminal at DTW for a direct action today.#1job #unitehere #ValentinesDay pic.twitter.com/j3qKypp3pV
— Diana Hussein ?? (@heyadiana) February 14, 2020
But the stunt was cheered on by her fans:
Solidarity brave friends – direct action gets the goods!
— Fight For 15 (@fightfor15) February 14, 2020
we love you, Rashida!
— ?️driel H?️mpton (@adrielhampton) February 14, 2020
Sorry all 13th districts are now Rashida's.
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Yet.— People for Bernie (@People4Bernie) February 14, 2020