Airline Division Week in Review — June 9, 2018
Atlas Air, Southern Air and ABX Crew Members to Picket White House
Atlas Air, Southern Air and ABX pilots; members of APA Local 1224 who are flying for Amazon, DHL and other customers will picket the White House to bring maximum visibility to the fight for a new CBA. Picketing will take place on Monday, June 11th.
AGENDA – Monday, June 11, 2018
Below is a preliminary schedule of events for the day of picketing:
- 9:00 a.m. — Bus departs from the Hampton Inn & Suites Washington-Dulles International Airport, 22700 Holiday Park Drive, Sterling, Virginia 20166
- 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. — Picketing on Lafayette Square in front of the White House, Lafayette Square (Pennsylvania Ave NW & 16th Street Northwest), Washington, D.C.
- 2:00 p.m. — Bus departs picket location / returns members to the Washington-Dulles International Airport and the hotel.
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