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Philly workers who prep airline food vote to join a nationwide strike, but there’s a catch

The workers, employed by LSG Sky Chefs, are fighting for a $15 starting salary and more affordable healthcare, but they're barred from striking by federal law.

Samai Kallon, a dish room worker at LSG Sky Chef, poses as workers vote to authorize a strike or not on Thursday. Nationwide, the workers who prepare food for airlines are considering going on strike because of low wages and expensive health care.
Samai Kallon, a dish room worker at LSG Sky Chef, poses as workers vote to authorize a strike or not on Thursday. Nationwide, the workers who prepare food for airlines are considering going on strike because of low wages and expensive health care.Read moreDAVID MAIALETTI / Staff Photographer