PPU (union)
The PPU was a British pilot union that represented a minority of the pilots of Virgin Atlantic.[1]
The PPU | |
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Founded | 26 November 2012 |
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Dissolved | 2 February 2021 |
Headquarters | Macclesfield, England |
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Members | 325 |
Key people | Glen Beresford, Chair - Board member; Roy Wheatley, Vice-Chair Board member; Stephen Walker, Secretary - Board member; Dave Williams - Board member; David Mutty - Board member; |
Website | www.theppu.co.uk |
History
On 26 November 2012, the PPU was certified as a new union by the Trades Union Certification Officer.[2] "The PPU was launched after a poll of 548 Virgin Atlantic pilots in June 2012 returned a 76% response and an 87.4% vote in favour" of setting up a new union to represent its members needs.[2][3]
The PPU's AR21 form for the year ending 31 December 2018 declared it had 325 members.[4] It represents 30% of Virgin Atlantic's pilots.
The AR21 for the year ending 31 December 2018 shows a deficit of £150,840 for the year and an amount remaining in their general fund of £175,492[4]
The PPU's motto was "Safety, Professionalism, Respect".
The PPU was a web-based "e-union" using technology to give it and its members a global 24/7/365 presence. Membership was no longer restricted to pilots from Virgin Atlantic. The PPU had members in TUI Airways and British Airways.[2]
The PPU Mission Statement
1. To fully represent and robustly support members of the PPU and to actively promote and augment professional pilots’ terms & conditions, pay, working environment and professional status.
2. To be prepared to engage collectively to uphold the interests of its members.
3. To work with Industry and Government to enhance:- a. Flight safety b. Environmentally sound industry practice
4. To be the effective and recognised representative body for pilots of carriers throughout the industry.
The union was dissolved in February 2021.[5]
References
- "New Airline Pilot Union Launches in UK - PPU". pprune.org. 2013. Retrieved 11 January 2013.
- "New UK professional pilots' union certified". pilotcareernews.com. 2013. Retrieved 11 January 2013.
- "Pilots Seeking Influence". flightglobal.com. 2013. Archived from the original on 4 February 2013. Retrieved 11 January 2013.
- "PPU AR21 2018" (PDF). UK government.
- "Certification Officer: amendments to the lists". Certification Officer. Retrieved 26 August 2021.