Freighter Captain

{NEGOTIATIONS}
The IPA and UPS resumed contract talks in Washington, D.C. today.
This follows a day and a half of contract talks which ended Thursday,
November 3 in Louisville, under the direction of the National
Mediation Board. Should there be any breaking news pertaining
to negotiations, a special EB Hotline message will be sent to
crewmembers.

Nashmd11

Good, I'm sure the Big purple ALPA will be listening since they have no Balls of their on. I'm disgusted to say I'm ALPA. 8% is our openers! Fred Smith moonies are running our union. I can't wait till this gets Voted down so we can clean house with our MEC.

BIGBROWNDC8

Now we have presented ourselves at the IPA with a problem, We have now let the NMB know that we are interested in obtaining a similar retirment plan to FedEx's and the NMB has signed on with us in getting that, Unfortunately, Im worried that the NMB is going to say that our pay should be the same as well.

Nice going ALPA...

BBDC8

Pilot7576

The IPA has announced that it will be requesting release to coincide with informational picketing....it's about time....let the games begin....

Happy St Menlo's Day everyone...

Pilot7576

Soyathink

I've been lurking here for sometime. I felt that this needs to be said. The Teamsters are fed up with Nicholson. The full page ads in the WSJ all over the world and contacting the Forune 4000 with the shippers survey was very underhanded. The IPA might want to really think about the Teamsters when they strike. The rank and file with UPS feel the IPA are hurting them and using them to further their own agendas. The teamsters had a lot more respect for Bob Miller than Nicholson and Gaudet. Even if you feel the teamster leadership will be there for you the rank and file more than likely will not be there. I'd would be thinking about when the IPA said no to Teamster representation in 1988 and decided to form the IPA. Who would have thought the Teamster would have left the AFL-CIO. Well it happened a few months ago. The IPA could strike and UPS could replace every last IPA member and give the Teamsters the opportunity to represent UPS Airlines. They seem to be doing a pretty good job with ABX.

UPS CPT

I could not agree with you more. From what I hear, the company would be prepared to replace us, if necessary. They are fed up with our current leadership. The Teamsters might support a strike for a day or two, but not much longer. Northwest did it to their mechanics. U.P.S. can do it to their pilots. Beware

UPS CPT

Also, it is my belief that a lot of us would come across the picket lines in short order.

Trash Hauler 1

Nice to see some managers on the forum. (soyathink and UPSCPT) Just so long as we are all aware of your status. As far as the Teamsters, their leadership would beg to differ with your assessment. As far as replacing us in the event of a strike, how long do you think it would take to train all those replacement scabs? Don't even attempt to say the manglers could do it in the interim. When the Teamsters struck in 97, the mgt pilots were about 2 days from timing out. Trucks might be able to pickup the domestic volume, but that's assuming the Teamsters will fail to support the IPA. It will be very interesting to see how your bosses will react to the informational picketing once it catches on. I'd say see you on the picket line, but more likely I'll see you crossing it. One more day of retro pay!

UPS CPT

Why do you call yourself Trashauler? Don't you have more respect for our merchandise? Also, when mama quits fixing breakfast and stops spreading her legs, you will cross the picket lines.

Browntail

Gee, The teamsters INVITED the IPA to a meeting two weeks ago. The meeting was a Teamster function. Our IPA rep that went to speak was given a standing ovation by the teamster crowd. Hardly the reception one would get if the teamsters are unhappy with IPA. Plus another IPA rep met with the the teamster airline division head and Hoffa himself. Both gave their thanks for IPA's support in 1997 and one again reaffirmed teamster support of any IPA action including a strike in our current negotiations. So you mangagers on this board go phuck yourself and better sell your stock now before it tanks in the toilet. IPA is unified and none of your crap you spew on this board will change anything.