|
Strike Vote at UPS!
UPS Pilots (Independent Pilots Association) Call Strike Vote
Sept 9 (Reuters) - The union representing pilots at package delivery company United Parcel Service Inc said it had urged them to vote to authorize a strike. The Independent Pilots Association said on Wednesday that if the pilots voted in favor of authorizing a strike, its board would have the authority to request a release from federally mediated negotiations with UPS. The National Mediation Board has been mediating since early 2014 in contract negotiations between UPS and its pilots union on issues related to compensation, pension and benefits. Rival FedEx Corp and its pilots tentatively agreed last month on an amended collective bargaining agreement after nearly a year of mediation from the National Mediation Board. "UPS has stalled and delayed, unnecessarily prolonging our negotiations," Independent Pilots Association President Robert Travis said in a statement. "UPS management has created a bitter standoff with its pilot employees." The contract is under the Railway Labor Act, the U.S. labor law that governs railroads and airlines, and it became amendable towards the end of 2011. If the National Mediation Board grants a release from the mediation, a strike or lockout could follow after a 30-day countdown. UPS said it continued to negotiate "in good faith" for a contract and it was confident that the talks would be completed without disruption in its services. "Despite the (union's) announcement, there is no real threat of a strike. Such authorization votes are routine during negotiations in the airline industry, but they are legally irrelevant under the Railway Labor Act," UPS spokesman Mike Mangeot said in an emailed statement. Even if the National Mediation Board grants the union a release from the talks, there are a "series of fail-safes, including presidential and congressional intervention, designed to prevent an interruption in operations," Mangeot said. UPS shares closed at $97.93 on the New York Stock Exchange on Tuesday. (Reporting by Ankit Ajmera in Bengaluru; Editing by Kirti Pandey) |
Originally Posted by FoxHunter
(Post 1967500)
UPS Pilots (Independent Pilots Association) Call Strike Vote
|
Originally Posted by ClutchCargo
(Post 1967529)
How'd that work out for the IPA last time they did this?
They expect it, and won't move on anything real until it's done. By what the hell do I know? I've only been here 8 years (4 by their math), so I'm only going off the history I've been relayed. Carry on...... |
Even if the National Mediation Board grants the union a release from the talks, there are a series of fail-safes, including presidential and congressional intervention, designed to prevent an interruption in operations.
Meaning, we spend good money in Washington, and we expect them to remember that.......after all, they cashed the check. No strike for you! (Aka soup episode Seinfeld) |
NO contract has been settled between UPS and its pilots without a strike vote authorization.
|
Good luck guys. I truly mean it.
Can any of you control Commando? :) :) |
|
Originally Posted by Section Eight
(Post 1967534)
I'm not sure what you mean by that, but I can tell you that we have never been able to close a contract without one (strike vote), and never will. It is my understanding we go through this every time after being jacked around for years on end.
They expect it, and won't move on anything real until it's done. By what the hell do I know? I've only been here 8 years (4 by their math), so I'm only going off the history I've been relayed. Carry on...... Those in the know feel free to slam my recollection of events. |
Originally Posted by UPSFO4LIFE
(Post 1967576)
NO contract has been settled between UPS and its pilots without a strike vote authorization.
We are on #3 or 4 depending on how you count the 2011 "bridge" contract. |
Originally Posted by ClutchCargo
(Post 1967653)
My memory may be faulty but I seem to remember IPA taking a strike vote very early in the negotiating process that led to your 2006 contract. I remember that the NMB felt that by voting to strike so early in negotiations IPA was not negotiating in good faith. As a result negotiations were put on hold for some lengthy time.
Those in the know feel free to slam my recollection of events. http://www.airlinepilotforums.com/ma...s-amazing.html 2006 TA reached: http://www.airlinepilotforums.com/ca...67-ups-ta.html |
| All times are GMT -8. The time now is 10:54 AM. |
User Alert System provided by
Advanced User Tagging v3.3.0 (Lite) -
vBulletin Mods & Addons Copyright © 2024 DragonByte Technologies Ltd.
Website Copyright ©2000 - 2017 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands