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ABX Air pilots choose cooperation over confrontation 

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The exhibit hall at the Omni Hotel here was filled in mid-February with booths representing airlines, logistics providers, airports, truck delivery companies and technology vendors marketing their capabilities to industry peers attending the AirCargo 2024 conference. The stall with a handful of ABX Air pilots from the Teamsters union stood out.

Pilots never attend air logistics conferences, let alone rent space for a display. Why would they? They don’t have anything to sell....

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/abx-air-pilots-choose-cooperation-over-confrontation

FedEx pilots take harder line as contract dispute drags on

The board that sets the strategic direction for the pilots’ union at FedEx Express is projecting a united front after last week’s acrimonious debate over ending federal mediation of contract talks. The effort suggests there is more agreement than meets the eye and that aggressive steps are necessary to counter the company’s alleged intransigence. 

Despite strong membership divisions, there appears to be greater unity within the Air Line Pilots Association’s (ALPA) Master Executive Council as a...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/fedex-pilots-take-harder-line-as-contract-dispute-drags-on

FedEx pilots seek release from federally mediated contract talks

The union representing some 5,800 pilots at FedEx Express has asked the National Mediation Board to be officially released from mediation for the purpose of being able to go on strike against the company to achieve a new contract.

Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) announced Friday that it asked the federal agency to declare an impasse in contract negotiations and move the process to binding arbitration. The request is designed to clear the way for a potential strike against the company in a...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/fedex-pilots-seek-release-from-federally-mediated-contract-talks

ATI cargo pilots give union power to call a strike

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Pilots at Air Transport International, a cargo airline owned by Air Transport Services Group that...

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Western Global pilots pursue 1st union contract amid financial turmoil

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Western Global Airlines cargo pilots, who are negotiating their first collective bargaining...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/western-global-pilots-pursue-1st-union-contract-amid-financial-turmoil

ATI pilots seek federal mediation on stalled contract

Pilots at cargo airline Air Transport International, a large transport provider for Amazon Air, and parent company Air Transport Services Group last week asked the National Mediation Board to help broker stalled contract talks. The request comes nearly a month after union leadership representing FedEx pilots empowered itself to request a strike authorization vote from members. 

Richer pilot contracts could limit cargo airlines’ near-term profit margins, but wage increases will be phased in and...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/ati-pilots-seek-federal-mediation-on-stalled-contract

Hawaiian pilots land lucrative cargo contract ahead of new Amazon service

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A tentative labor agreement last week could make Hawaiian Airlines’ pilots the highest paid in the...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/hawaiian-pilots-land-lucrative-cargo-contract-ahead-of-new-amazon-service

US, Canadian pilots unions clash over Cargojet and fatigue rules

Pilots flying a plane, cockpit view from behind looking out.

A union representing Canadian cargo pilots slammed a U.S. counterpart for criticism of employer Cargojet (TSX: CJT) over alleged efforts to undermine stricter duty-time regulations aimed at reducing fatigue, saying the remarks constitute interference in ongoing bargaining and a self-serving attempt to peel away its members.

The Air Line Pilots Association on Friday sent letters to the management of Cargojet and Unifor, Canada’s large private sector union, challenging them to stop what it claimed...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/us-canadian-pilots-unions-clash-over-cargojet-and-fatigue-rules

Kalitta Air pilots ratify four-year contract

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Kalitta Air pilots on Tuesday ratified a new collective bargaining agreement, which the Air Line Pilots Association says significantly improves retirement benefits and working conditions.

The four-year labor contract covers more than 800 pilots with the Ypsilanti, Michigan-based airline. The previous contract became amendable on Dec. 20.

“After one year of negotiations amidst the pandemic and related changes to the nature of bargaining, Kalitta Air pilots now have a contract that maintains their...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/kalitta-air-pilots-ratify-four-year-contract

Amazon partner ABX Air reaches labor peace with pilots

A white ABX Air jet moves down runway with giant fuel tanks in the background.

Pilots at ABX Air, which flies express cargo routes for Amazon Air and DHL Express, have ratified a new six-year contract.

Parent company Air Transport Services Group (NASDQ: ATSG) announced Wednesday that the airline division of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters had finalized the collective bargaining agreement.

Labor peace “represents a crucial step as we pursue future growth opportunities with our airline,” said ABX Air President David Soaper in a statement.

Negotiations for the...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/amazon-partner-abx-air-reaches-labor-peace-with-pilots

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