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.…
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19
Jun
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Local 769 UPS’ers Demand a Good Contract NOW!

On Monday June 18, 2018, UPS Teamster members gathered at four of the large facilities represented by Teamsters Local 769 in South Florida to demand a good contract. Many members started arriving before their shift began and others stuck around after theirs ended. They joined together chanting to management inside the building that they "want a good contract and (they) want it now!" The current round of negotiations began June 18th and will run through June 21st. Sign up for the UPS Rising app where you can find the current UPS contract, along with all the UPS contract updates and other news.…
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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…
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06
Jun
Freight, Small Package, Uncategorized, , , , , , , , ,

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…
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05
Jun
Freight, Small Package, , , , , , , , , ,

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…
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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…
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22
May
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UPS & UPS Freight Teamsters, Have You Received Your Strike-Authorization Ballot?

You should have received your UPS or UPS Freight strike-authorization voting materials, which includes a credential to vote electronically, by now. Materials were mailed out on May 15. If you have your voting materials, your Negotiating Committee urges you to vote YES now to authorize the UPS or UPS Freight Negotiating Committee to call a strike in the event the committee is unable to negotiate an acceptable collective bargaining agreement. If you haven’t received your voting materials, contact your Teamsters Local 769 immediately to request a new credential or re-credential code for voting. Requests for a new credential or re-credential code…
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14
May
Freight, General Membership, Small Package, , , , , , , , , , , ,

UPS, UPS Freight Strike-Authorization Vote Timeline

UPS and UPS Freight Teamsters will vote soon to consider giving their respective negotiating committees the right to call a strike, if necessary. The vote will be conducted by secret ballot as UPS and UPS Freight contract votes have been done in the past, but this time UPS and UPS Freight Teamsters will be using the telephone and Internet through the BallotPoint Election Services voting system. All members will receive a standard ballot packet in the mail. But instead of a paper ballot that needs to be mailed, each member will receive an individual access code and simple instructions on…
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