CAPA Letter to Congress – Support for Extending Part 117
The following letter was sent to the leaders of Congress by CAPA President Harvey Meeks.
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UPS pilots and company resume contract talks, enlist federal mediator
A month after the fiery crash of a UPS cargo jet in Kentucky, negotiators for UPS pilots and the company have restarted negotiations on a new contract with help for the first time from federal mediators.
IPA President Bob Travis on CBS Evening News
In the wake of the crash of UPS Flight 2976, IPA President Bob Travis talked to CBS News about the crew aboard the flight who he said were highly trained and did everything they could to prevent this tragic outcome.
President Bob Travis speaks with NBC’s Tom Costello on UPS Flight 2976
As the NTSB began its investigation, IPA President Bob Travis spoke with NBC’s Tom Costello about the crash of UPS Flight 2976 and loss of three IPA crewmembers.
Teamsters-UPS Reach Tentative Contract Agreement
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) and UPS announced a tentative agreement (TA) on July 25, 2023 averting a potential national strike. The IPA Executive Board was pleased to learn of the TA. “This has been a long, hard-fought battle for improved working conditions, as well as wages and benefits for UPS employees. We applaud […]
UPS Pilots Urge Company: “Don’t Outsource Our Van Drivers”
The IPA issued the following press release today in support of the UPS van drivers.
UPS PILOTS RATIFY TWO-YEAR CONTRACT EXTENSION
LOUISVILLE, KY August 12, 2022 In voting that closed today, the Independent Pilots Association (IPA) announced that its members have overwhelmingly ratified a two-year pilot contract extension with United Parcel Service (NYSE: UPS). UPS pilots approved the agreement with 90.72% voting in favor with 97.1% of those eligible participating in the balloting. The short-term […]
UPS, PILOTS REACH TENTATIVE AGREEMENT ON TWO-YEAR CONTRACT EXTENSION
LOUISVILLE, KY June 14, 2022 – The Independent Pilots Association (IPA) and UPS Airlines (NYSE: UPS) today announced a tentative agreement on a new two-year contract extension. The short term agreement provides for contract improvements in compensation and retirement. Specific details of the agreement will not be disclosed before the IPA presents the proposed contract […]
UPS Pilots Support the Klobuchar-Carbajal “Safe Skies Act”
WASHINGTON, September 21, 2021 – The Independent Pilots Association (UPS pilots) fully supports the “Safe Skies Act of 2021” introduced in the U.S. Senate by Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and in the U.S. House of Representatives by Rep. Salud Carbajal (D-CA). “Senator Klobuchar has been our long term legislative champion fighting to ensure that the […]
UPS Pilots See COVID Disruption Potential
Comments Echo CEO’s Concern of ‘Disruption’ With Spike
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