Freight – Page 2 – Teamsters Local 769

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Nov

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UPS Freight Teamsters Ratify Company’s Final Contract Offer

Workers at UPS Freight represented by the Teamsters Union have ratified a new five-year agreement that was the company’s last, best and final offer, averting a national strike. Members approved the contract by a 77 percent to 23 percent margin at local union meetings held from Nov. 7 until today. The agreement covers approximately 11,600 workers at the company. The final vote was 6,935 in favor and 2,067 opposed with 84 percent of eligible members voting.

10

Aug

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Leaders of Local Unions Approve UPS Tentative Agreements

Leaders of local unions that represent UPS and UPS Freight Teamsters met today and approved the two separate tentative national agreements, paving the way for members to vote by electronic ballot starting next month. Regarding the UPS tentative agreement, “Today’s vote was a very strong indication of the support nationwide from local union leaders and it sends the national agreement, regional supplements and riders to the members for a ratification vote,” said Denis Taylor, Director of the Teamsters Package Division and Co-Chairman of the Teamsters National UPS Negotiating Committee. “This agreement provides all our UPS members with tremendous gains in…

21

Jul

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Teamsters UPS & UPS Freight Local Leaders to Meet August 9

Some UPS Supplements Still Need to Be Finalized Leaders of local unions that represent UPS and UPS Freight members will meet August 9 to review the tentative agreements. The meeting is known as a “Two-Person” meeting because two leaders from each local union are invited to attend. Meanwhile, after another round of negotiating sessions, the Teamsters UPS Supplemental Negotiating Committees have reached tentative agreements on many supplements to the National Master UPS agreement. However, there are some supplemental agreements which have not been finalized. The outstanding supplements are: Local 804, and Southwest Package and Sort Rider. After the Two-Person meetings, upon…

13

Jul

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Teamsters Reach Tentative Agreement With UPS Freight

“The Teamsters National UPS Freight Negotiating Committee (TNUPSFNC) and UPS Freight reached a tentative agreement on a new collective bargaining agreement,” Kris Taylor, IBT/UPS Freight Coordinator, announced today. No further details will be released until leaders from Teamster local unions that represent UPS Freight members meet in the next few weeks at the Two-Person meeting to review the tentative agreement and approve sending it out for a membership ratification vote. The parties agreed to an extension of the current agreement to allow for the ratification process to take place. Once the upcoming meeting takes place, the union will release more information.…

11

Jul

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Read the Full Teamsters UPS National Agreement in Principal

The Teamsters National UPS Negotiating Committee has released the National Agreement in Principal and highlights of the agreement. CLICK HERE to read the full update with highlights and the proposed agreement. “The proposed contract provides all our UPS members—full-time and part-time workers—with tremendous gains in wages, benefits and working conditions for years to come,” said Denis Taylor, Director of the Teamsters Package Division and Co-Chairman of the Teamsters Negotiating Committee. We are releasing the proposed contract and highlights now so that our members have the latest and most accurate information.” At press time, union negotiators are meeting to finalize the…

22

Jun

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Teamsters Negotiating Committee Reach Settlement in Principle on National Master UPS Agreement

The National Negotiating Committee has agreed to a settlement in principle on the National Master UPS agreement, subject to the resolution of supplemental agreements and approval by UPS local unions. The term of the national agreement is set at five years, expiring on July 31, 2023. Highlights from the economics in the agreement include: Article 22 Part Time Employees: The committee increased the number of full-time opportunities for the part-time members. The committee has also made significant improvements on the part-time wage structure and start rate. The current four-year wage progression ($10.00 to $12.50 over four years) has been eliminated.…

08

Jun

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UPS & UPS Freight Teamsters Week 9 Update

This week the Teamsters National UPS Negotiating Committee convened for the ninth week of negotiations, and the union leaders discussed a variety of topics that are important to members. The committee met throughout the week, winding up Thursday afternoon. Topics that were discussed include pulling loads off the rails to create additional sleeper teams throughout the country; allowing destination locals to file grievances on subcontracting; 70-hour work week; health & welfare and pension; as well as wages and progressions. Earlier in the week, votes were tallied showing that UPS and UPS Freight Teamsters overwhelmingly approved giving their respective negotiating committees…

06

Jun

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UPS & UPS Freight Members Authorize Strikes If Necessary

UPS and UPS Freight Teamsters have approved giving their respective negotiating committees the right to call a strike, if necessary. The UPS members authorized a strike, if necessary, by a 93 percent margin. At UPS Freight, the margin was 91 percent. The vote was conducted by electronic secret ballot and the tally was released tonight. This vote by our UPS and UPS Freight members gives the negotiating committees bargaining leverage this week and during subsequent negotiations for the national contract and the supplements,” said Denis Taylor, Director of the Teamsters Package Division and Co-Chairman of the Teamsters National UPS Negotiating…

05

Jun

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Follow the UPS & UPS Freight Strike-Authorization Results Live TONIGHT

UPS and UPS Freight Teamsters may follow the strike-authorization vote results live tonight – Tuesday, June 5. There are two ways to participate: 1) You may join a conference call at 7 p.m. Central time/8 p.m. Eastern time on Tuesday, June 5 to listen to the results. To join the call, dial 877-229-8493 with ID code 111566. OR 2) You can listen and watch the results live via a web page. To join the web page, visit ibt.io/UPSstrikecount Click here for a PDF of this information. Sign up for the UPS Rising app where you can find the current UPS contract, along with all the UPS contract updates…

27

May

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Teamsters Receive UPS’ Initial Economic Proposals

The Teamsters National UPS Negotiating Committee received UPS’ initial economic proposal this week, and the union will be responding during the next round of negotiations. The company’s action comes after the union committee made its initial economic proposal during the last negotiations in late April. This week, the eighth week of negotiations, the company’s economic proposal covered Article 22—Part-time Employees; Article 34—Health, Welfare & Pension; and Article 41—Full-time Employees. In addition, several union proposals remain open, particularly on the important issue of subcontracting. “As we anticipated, the company’s initial economic proposals do not address our members’ needs as written,” said…