Last Monday, police arrested 12 airline catering services employees< protesting at Reagan National Airport. The workers were demanding higher pay and better healthcare. Meanwhile, dozens of bus routes in Northern Virginia have been shut down for the past month as striking bus drivers fight against WMATA's increasing privatization of its operations. As the busy holiday travel season kicks into high-gear, striking union workers have impacted D.C.-area transportation both on the ground and in the air.
We discuss the reasons behind the strikes, the history of unions in our area and the public's perception, as well as potential paths forward.
Produced by Laura Spitalniak
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