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‘I can breathe a little easier’: Houston airport worker shares emotional story after losing car
Summary by The Houston Editorial Desk Brittany Taylor , as published by Click2Houston KPRC2 Local
· August 12, 2026
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Key takeaway The new policy aims to raise hourly pay to $23 by 2028.
A wage increase has been announced for contracted workers at George Bush Intercontinental Airport. This change is expected to benefit employees like Augusta Dillon, who has struggled to make ends meet. Dillon is a tool room agent and caregiver for her six-year-old grandson.
Her current income has made it challenging to cover basic needs. The new policy aims to raise hourly pay to $23 by 2028.
Further details about the wage increase and its impact on airport workers are available from the Mayor's announcement at Houston City Hall.
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Category: government Published: August 12, 2026 Source: Click2Houston KPRC2 Local Reading time: 1 min
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