Air Line Pilots Association--History

ALPA Headquarters Communications Library Records

mstepaniak — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 10:30:44 -0400

This collection represents a bound library in chronological order mainly consisting of ALPA conventions, air safety, collective bargaining agreements, early ALPA history, strikes, wage disputes, and working conditions.

ALPA New York PAA MEC Records

bbealmear — Tue, 07 Mar 2023 07:37:20 -0500

The New York Pan American World Airways (PAA) Master Executive Council (MEC) records span the years 1974-1991. In January 1991, Pan Am declared bankruptcy, and ceased to exist by year’s end. The MEC’s office was located in New York City. The bulk of the collection is related to contract negotiations. Other materials include correspondence with MEC officers, and weekly logs of activities.

ALPA Dallas Contract Administration Records

bbealmear — Tue, 05 Oct 2021 13:28:29 -0400

The ALPA Dallas Contract Administration Records chronicle the activities of Local Executive Council (LEC) #42, which represented the employees of Mid-Continent Airlines, and later Braniff International, when the companies merged in 1952. The records contain such materials as contract agreements, correspondence, as well as Council #42 and Master Executive Council (MEC) meeting minutes. Subjects covered include a proposed merger between Braniff and Pacific Southwest Airlines, and Braniff’s bankruptcy reorganization in 1983.

ALPA Photographs

bbealmear — Tue, 27 Aug 2019 15:44:41 -0400

ALPA Photographs is a collection of photographic prints and negatives produced and compiled over decades. The materials came to the Reuther from what is currently known as the Communications Department; previous names of the department include Publicity and Public Relations, and ALPA Publications. The images collected appeared in the union’s publications, including the Air Line Pilot, and in conjunction with various public relations tools, such as news releases. The prints and negatives document various events, individuals, subjects, and organizations related to ALPA. The collection is strong in images of ALPA officers, pilots, and flight attendants.

ALPA San Francisco Joint Council Office Records

bbealmear — Mon, 20 Sep 2021 12:55:24 -0400

The ALPA San Francisco Joint Council Office (SFO) was the office of Local Executive Council (LEC) 56, which represented employees of Pan American Airways (PAA). The records contain such materials as meeting minutes, correspondence, and committee reports. One of the subjects included is the February 1961 pilot furlough triggered by the flight engineers’ strike.

(35066) AFSCME Headquarters, September 11 Memorial, Washington, DC, 2001

scaloia — Fri, 26 Aug 2016 15:28:30 -0400

After the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, AFSCME headquarters windows displayed a message recognizing the members of other labor unions who lost their lives. Washington, DC, 2001.

[Podcast] The Southern Airways Strike of 1960: ALPA’s Epic Battle Over Fair Pilot Wages

teller — Fri, 31 May 2019 11:36:05 -0400

Air Line Pilots Association archivist Bart Bealmear shares the history of ALPA's shrewd 1960 strike against regional carrier Southern Airways over pilot wages. read more »