UPS to train nonunion employees as talks stall with union for 340,000 workers and deadline nears The company said Friday that the training is a temporary plan that has no impact on current operations. Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 14, 2023
UPS starts training managers to prepare for possible Teamsters strike UPS said it has started “business continuity“ training for managers, as a massive Teamsters strike looms if the two sides do not reach agreement by Aug. 1. Tribune News Service · Jul 14, 2023
UPS to train nonunion employees as talks with union for 340,000 workers stalls and deadline nears A little more than a week after contract talks between UPS and the union representing 340,000 of its workers broke down, UPS said it will begin training many of its non-union employees in the U.S. to step in should there be a strike, which the union has vowed to do… The Independent UK · Jul 14, 2023
How likely is a UPS workers strike and how would it affect shipping? Negotiations between the US’s largest shipping company and its union have stalled less than a month before the contract expires – here’s what we know The Guardian - US · Jul 14, 2023
UPS workers prepare to strike as contract talks run dry In the wake of failing contract negotiations focused on higher wages between UPS and its employees, workers are practicing picketing as they prepare for a potential strike against the delivery giant starting Aug. 1. Tribune News Service · Jul 13, 2023
How a UPS strike could disrupt deliveries and roil the package delivery business A strike by UPS workers would likely mean package delays for consumers across the country and it would shake up an increasingly competitive industry. WEKU · Jul 12, 2023
Teamsters Union Moves Closer To Largest U.S. Labor Strike In Decades At UPS Contract negotiations falter as frustrations over wages and working conditions, raising concerns for the U.S. economy. Zenger · Jul 10, 2023
Pressure builds on UPS and Teamsters as contract talks break down With agreements in place on noneconomic issues and potentially large costs of a strike, the company and the union have incentives to get a deal done this month. Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 6, 2023
UPS drivers move closer to a strike after negotiations break down at 4 a.m. amid finger-pointing fracas The Teamsters say "no additional negotations are scheduled." UPS has estimated it delivers roughly 6% of the nation’s GDP. Fortune · Jul 6, 2023
Stock market today: Asian markets extend losses after Wall Street drifts lower Shares are mostly lower in Asia after Wall Street drifted downward following a rally that had sent it roaring 16% higher for the year so far The Independent UK · Jul 6, 2023
UPS-Teamsters labor talks stall as Aug. 1 strike threat looms ATLANTA — Labor contract negotiations between Sandy Springs-based UPS and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters have stalled after an all-night bargaining session aimed at reaching a deal Wednesday. Tribune News Service · Jul 5, 2023
UPS, Teamsters contract talks break down with each side blaming the other Union officials said that UPS “walked away from the bargaining table after presenting an unacceptable offer” to Teamsters members. UPS told a different story. Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 5, 2023
Stalemate: UPS, Teamsters contract talks break down with each side blaming the other Contract negotiations between UPS and the union representing 340,000 of the company’s workers broke down early Wednesday morning with each side blaming the other for walking away from talks The Independent UK · Jul 5, 2023
UPS driver strike looms after labor negotiations break down A strike could throw the supply chain into chaos and push customers toward rival shipping companies. Axios · Jul 5, 2023
Tribune News Service · Jun 29, 2023 Deadline looms: Teamsters demand UPS’s ‘final offer’ in contract talks The International Brotherhood of Teamsters union is ratcheting up pressure on Sandy Springs-based UPS in labor contract negotiations, with threats of a strike Aug. 1 if the two sides don’t reach agreement.
The Independent UK · Jun 29, 2023 Saying strike is "imminent," UPS gets a Friday deadline from union to come up with a better contract Frustrated by an “appalling counterproposal” earlier this week, the head of the union representing 340,000 UPS workers said a strike is imminent and gave the shipping giant a Friday deadline to improve its offer
Motor1 · Jun 29, 2023 UPS Drivers Finally Getting Air Conditioning In Delivery Trucks Not all UPS delivery vehicles will have ACs, though.
Tribune News Service · Jun 28, 2023 UPS labor talks heat up as both sides race to prevent first strike in 25 years With less than five weeks to go before the expiration of a United Parcel Service Inc. labor contract, talks to renew the agreement have moved into a critical phase as negotiators begin hammering out pay raises for about 340,000 workers.
The Guardian - US · Jun 24, 2023 ‘We’re going to keep fighting’: delivery workers stand up to Amazon Unionized workers at delivery service partner in California fight company’s intent to terminate contract
Tribune News Service · Jun 16, 2023 UPS Teamsters vote to authorize strike if contract deal isn’t reached Teamsters members at UPS have voted in favor of authorizing a strike in the event that ongoing negotiations fail to reach an agreement.
The Guardian - US · Jun 16, 2023 ‘This is on the company’: UPS workers vote to strike as negotiations continue Push in new contract include air conditioning in vehicles, pay increases for part-time workers and end to two-tier wages
The Independent UK · Jun 16, 2023 Unionized UPS workers vote to authorize a strike in high-stakes negotiations for a new contract Unionized UPS workers voted to authorize a strike on Friday, setting the stage for a potential work stoppage if the package delivery company and the Teamsters can’t come to an agreement on a new contract
WEKU · Jun 14, 2023 UPS workers facing extreme heat win a deal to get air conditioning in new trucks The agreement with the Teamsters comes after complaints from labor leaders, workers and their families that the company has not done enough to protect drivers from scorching temperatures on the job.
Tribune News Service · Jun 14, 2023 Teamsters talks: UPS agrees to equip new trucks with air conditioning UPS has agreed in contract talks to put air conditioning in new trucks for its drivers, a major step in a long-standing battle, as part of ongoing negotiations with the Teamsters union.
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