Dear [Recipient],
Every day, Transportation Security Officers ensure millions of passengers travel safely. This crucial work protects lives, secures our economy, and supports a thriving aviation industry worth $3 trillion annually.
As President of AFGE Local XX at [Airport Name], I represent TSA employees who work tirelessly to uphold safety standards. Yet, recent rhetoric about cutting federal jobs treats them as expendable "inefficiencies." Reducing the TSA workforce or privatizing airport security would endanger passenger safety and weaken our national security.
The TSA was created to prevent tragedies like 9/11, when private security failed. Today, TSA officers operate under constrained budgets and below-market salaries. Further cuts would compromise the safety of air travel, eroding the public’s trust and endangering our economy.
Efforts to improve government efficiency must not come at the expense of security. I urge policymakers to recognize TSA employees as essential to our nation’s safety and success.
Sincerely,
[Your Name]
President, AFGE Local XX
