Full name The PPU Members 535 Country United Kingdom | Founded 26 November 2012 Office location Macclesfield, England | |
Key people Barry Eustance, Chair - Board member; Steve Johnson, Vice-Chair Board member; Chris Noakes, Secretary - Board member; Jon Fenton - Board member; John Tobin - Board member; Keith Cameron - Board member; Nick Savage - Board member; | ||
The PPU is a British pilot union that currently represents over 75% of the unionised pilots of Virgin Atlantic Airways.
History
On November 26, 2012 the PPU was certified as a new union by the Certification office in the UK. "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. It now represents over 75% over Virgin Atlantic's unionised pilots.
The PPU motto is “Safety, Professionalism, Respect”.
The PPU is a web-based “e-union” using technology to give it and its members a global 24/7/365 presence.
"Currently, membership is restricted to pilots from Virgin Atlantic Airways. However, it is the PPU's intention to open up membership to pilots from all UK airlines in the near future."
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.