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UPS impasse with union could deliver a costly strike, disrupting brick-and-mortar businesses as well as e-commerce

Talks between the International Brotherhood of Teamsters and UPS over a new contract fell apart on July 5, 2023. The union and the shipping and logistics company are blaming each other for the collapse, which occurred a few weeks after 97% of UPS’s Teamsters voted to strike if the Teamsters…

The Conversation

Biden pushes a strong role for unions in tech jobs, even as potential strikes are on the horizon

President Joe Biden is courting unions as a cornerstone of the United States' economic future with a speech at a Philadelphia shipyard

The Independent UK

Delivery drivers want protection against heat. But it's an uphill battle

As heat waves hit the U.S., delivery drivers are especially vulnerable to rising temperatures. Workers at some of the biggest delivery companies are pushing for more protection against extreme heat.

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UPS, Teamsters to resume contract negotiations next week

The Teamsters union said it is set to resume negotiations with Sandy Springs-based UPS next week, with less than two weeks to reach a deal before their strike deadline.

Tribune News Service

Teamsters and UPS to resume talks next week ahead of looming strike

If strike were to occur, it would be the largest walkout in US history at a single private employer, costing company $170m a day

The Guardian - US

Teamsters and UPS to resume negotiations next week as contract deadline approaches

A sticking point in negotiations has been wage increases for part-time workers, who make a minimum of $16.20 an hour.

Chicago Sun-Times

Up First briefing: Meta's free AI; Trump's legal troubles; a scary fish's teeth

Facebook's parent company has released its newest AI for free. Trump says he's a target in the Jan. 6 insurrection investigation. An Oklahoma boy finds a piranha-like fish with human-like teeth.

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Historic UPS strike looms

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez joined other New York lawmakers at a rally with members of the Teamsters union

Salon

Teamsters president says he's asked the White House not to intervene if UPS workers go on strike

The head of the Teamsters said Sunday that he has asked the White House not to intervene if unionized UPS workers end up going on strike

The Independent UK

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

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

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

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

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.

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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.

Zenger

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.

Axios

More Americans believe they'd get a raise if they asked

It's another sign of the continued labor market strength.

Chicago Sun-Times

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.

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Fortune

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.

Chicago Tribune

Commentary: Humanitarian impact bonds would allow businesses to be private saviors for public disasters

In May, Typhoon Mawar, the world’s strongest storm this year, was barreling toward the Philippines, where I live and work. Filipinos immediately began evacuating by the thousands. Mawar then slammed through Guam, carrying winds that gusted to 140 mph and killing most of the island’s power, but swerved away from…

Kiplinger

Stock Market Today: Stocks Close Lower After Fed Minutes, Meta Pops

While the major indexes were choppy, Meta Platforms stock popped on news of a new microblogging app.

Tribune News Service

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.

Chicago Sun-Times

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.

The Independent UK

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

Axios

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.

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