Originally Posted by
727574drvr
I am sorry that I have peed in the Cheerios, I didn't realize you guys struck in 97. I was flying pax from then until 04. I tried to keep up with the cargo industry. Was it a very short strike that didn't get alot of press? I stated when first inquiring about this situation (a few pages back) if their was a work action and I was there I would quit. There are no jobs for life.
The teamsters struck in 97 and we have a section in our contract that states we don't cross picket lines. We honored the Teamsters picket as did most of the non sched freight companies that UPS tried to get to carry the boxes. UPS management pilots crossed the picket and flew , they where required to fly.
Call them what you like.
By the way the strike lasted two weeks and was national news 24/7
Rocco
UPS claimed they locked everyone out after all of the pilots honored the picket. Some Teamsters, very few, crossed. UPS likes to revise history.