Pilots for five U.S. based airlines that are subcontracted to carry cargo for DHL plan to\u00a0protest outside the White House today, in hopes that President Trump will prevent DHL from applying pressure that \u201cskirts U.S. laws designed to protect American airlines against foreign influence,\u201d the Airline Professionals Association, Teamsters Local 1224 said.
\nThe union\u2019s complaints center around DHL attempts to \u201cshortchange its American work force.\u201d The union accuses the German shipping giant of pushing the carriers to provide service at \u201crock-bottom rates,\u201d which the teamsters allege undermines industry standards in pay, working conditions, and quality of life that pilots flying for U.S. companies such as UPS and FedEx enjoy.
\nTeamsters Local 1224 represents pilots for the five airlines in question, ABX Air, Atlas Air, Southern Air, Polar Air and Kalitta Air. The union plans to deliver an open letter to the president in which the pilots remind the president that he, \u201coften said that our country needs leaders to stand up for American workers.\u201d
\nThis isn\u2019t the first time that Pilots represented by Teamsters Local 1224 have garnered headlines. Pilots from ABX Air, which flies packages for Amazon.com and DHL Worldwide Express, went on strike last November in Cincinnati and Wilmington. Air Transport Services Group (ATSG), the carrier\u2019s parent company subsequently went to court seeking an injunction that would, \u201crestore the status quo operating environment.\u201d
\nThe strike ended up delaying holiday shipments, and cut into ATSG\u2019s 2016 earnings.
\nThose interested in learning more about airfreight in 2017, should join us at Cargo Facts Asia in Shanghai, 25 \u2013 26 April. \u00a0To register, or for more information, go to\u00a0CargoFactsAsia.com
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