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Independent Pilots Association (UPS Pilots) Sees Negotiation “Crunch Time,” Opens Strike Center

Louisville – Tuesday, April 19, 2016: With negotiations for a new pilot contract nearing a critical juncture, the Independent Pilots Association (IPA), representing the pilots who fly for United Parcel Service (UPS), is opening a Strike Operations…

Independent Pilots Association (UPS Pilots) Joins Other Pilot Groups in Response to Misleading Letter from Cargo Airline Chief Pilots

Louisville, April 13, 2016 – The Independent Pilots Association (IPA) joins with the Coalition of Airline Pilots Associations (CAPA); Air Line Pilots Association International (ALPA); Allied Pilots Association (APA); Airline Division, International…

UPS Pilots (Independent Pilots Association) Vote To Authorize Strike Against United Parcel Service

UPS pilots voted 2,252 to 8 to authorize a strike against United Parcel Service. With just under 97 percent member participation.

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Pilots who fly for UPS

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STRENGTH IN UNITY

The Independent Pilots Association represents, supports, and advocates for the pilots of UPS Airlines. United by a shared commitment to safety, professionalism, and mutual support, we work together to protect our members, strengthen our profession, and help shape the future of cargo aviation.

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