Originally Posted by MountyFlyer

I thought our contract stated that "DOH integration" only occurrs if we MERGE with another pilot group. UPS will do their best to hire nobody from now until the end of time. It doesn't matter what your background is, they'd rather not hire and use the managers to make up the available flying. They would much rather be lean playing catch-up than fat paying pilots for little productivity.
We are all pilots. We share the same profession and shouldn't tear each other down because of who we work for. We should always do whatever we can to help each other. If we had the power to force preferential interviews, I personally think most of us would be in favor of that. When picketing UPS, it is management that will remember this (and they are the ones who choose who they hire, not the line pilots). If there is truly something we can do to help, let us know and we can take it to the IPA. Our union takes great ideas to the company all of the time. Whether the company listens is beyond our control.

MF