"Here in Chicago, it seems like we are never on the leading edge of progressive policies that protect workers, we're always lagging," Pawar told the cameras. "My ask of the airlines is that it's no longer enough to say, 'It's not our problem, it's our contractors' problem.' And it's no longer enough that the city, the airport, all of us that are elected, to say, 'Let's let the airlines figure this out and let's hope for the best.'"