Release #: 19.34
September 16, 2019

ALPA Statement in Support of United Auto Workers Strike

WASHINGTON, D.C.— The Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA), the world’s largest pilots union, issued support for the nearly 50,000 members of the United Auto Workers (UAW) union who went on strike Monday after their contract at General Motors expired:

“On behalf of the 63,000 ALPA pilots at 35 airlines, we stand beside our union brothers and sisters as they work to secure a better future for themselves and their families.

“Unions are the social glue that connect our communities and are built on the durable shared value of defending and furthering the dignity of work. Unionism is a shared commitment to the collective action that is not only necessitated by the challenges we face but holds the key to achievements far greater than those possible when acting alone.

“ALPA is proud to support the hardworking UAW members in their fight for fair wages and benefits.”

Founded in 1931, ALPA is the largest airline pilot union in the world and represents over 63,000 pilots at 35 U.S. and Canadian airlines. Visit the ALPA website at alpa.org or follow us on Twitter @WeAreALPA.

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