FDX MEC Hosts Unity Event

As the FedEx Express pilots near the one-year anniversary of entering Section 6 negotiations with management, unity among the crew force has never been more significant. On Tuesday, the FDX MEC’s Strategic Preparedness and Strike Committee (SPSC) hosted a Pilot Unity Building (PUB) event in Memphis at Buffalo Wild Wings.

“This is the second time we’ve planned this event in coordination with our MEC meeting week,” explained SPSC chairman First Officer Mark Durant. “Aligning this event with the MEC meeting allows for all of the MEC leadership and committee chairmen to be in one location to answer members’ questions.” With roughly 200 pilots in attendance, this event demonstrated the pilots’ resolve and commitment to see this contract to the end.

The solidarity continued on Wednesday at the FDX ALPA quarterly Memphis joint council meeting as members attended to hear from the MEC leadership and Negotiating Committee.

“The last year of negotiations has been productive, but our pilots have made it clear they are ready to see negotiations come to a conclusion,” said MEC chairman Capt. Scott Stratton. “The turnout at Tuesday’s PUB event and Wednesday’s joint council meeting leaves no doubt that our members are engaged and unified in their support of our Negotiating Committee. We have consistently stated that we want a contract that is focused on the goals set forth by our members, realistic based on the long-term profitability of the corporation, and fair based on our members’ contributions to that profitability. The time for that contract is now.”