air freight
UPS Pilots Refuse to Cross Picket Lines
Adriana Pulley · July 19, 2023 · 1 min read
The Independent Pilots Association (IPA), representing UPS pilots, has announced they will not cross picket lines if the Teamsters union members strike once the current contract expires on August 1. A strike by 340,000 Teamsters workers could effectively shut down UPS Airlines operations as few personnel would be available to load and unload aircraft or process packages. Despite the possibility of UPS employing a skeleton crew to maintain international and overnight flights, industry analysts predict substantial losses if a strike occurs, with a notable impact on customers and the company's future operations.
Source: FreightWaves
I think the chances of an agreement between UPS and the Teamsters is far more likely than one between Yellow and the Teamsters.
The Teamsters need UPS as much as UPS needs the Teamsters. Unfortunately, it looks like the Teamsters have already written Yellow off.— Craig Fuller 🛩🚛🚂⚓️ (@FreightAlley) July 19, 2023
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