The executive board of the Independent Pilots Association, the union representing over 2400 pilots at UPS, has approved holding a strike authorization vote among its members. The union and UPS have been trying to negotiate a new contract for two years. Last June a federal mediator was asked to assume a greater role in the negotiations deciding when, where and how often the two sides will meet. More talks are scheduled for May.
See "UPS Pilots Union Approves Strike Vote", Harry R. Weber, Chicago Tribune, March 24, 2005