A UPS strike could be just around the corner. Here’s what you need to know As the deadline to reach a new contract nears, a potential UPS strike feels closer than ever The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2023
A UPS strike could be just around the corner. Here's what you need to know As the deadline to reach a new contract nears, a potential UPS strike feels closer than ever The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2023
UPS Faces Potential Strike Threat As Union Demands Higher Wages Teamsters for a Democratic Union threatens to go on strike, demanding higher wages for part-time workers at UPS. Zenger · Jul 21, 2023
America Is barreling toward a summer of strikes More than 650,000 American workers are threatening to go on strike this summer — or have already done so — in an avalanche of union activity not seen in the U.S. in decades. Tribune News Service · Jul 20, 2023
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 · Jul 20, 2023
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 · Jul 20, 2023
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. WEKU · Jul 20, 2023
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 · Jul 19, 2023
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 · Jul 19, 2023
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 · Jul 19, 2023
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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 · Jul 17, 2023
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 · Jul 16, 2023
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
Tribune News Service · 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.
The Independent UK · 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 Guardian - US · 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
Tribune News Service · Jul 13, 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.
WEKU · Jul 12, 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.
Zenger · Jul 10, 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.
Axios · Jul 7, 2023 More Americans believe they'd get a raise if they asked It's another sign of the continued labor market strength.
Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 6, 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.
Fortune · 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.
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