February 18, 2008: UPS has launched a new contract-busting program to use air drivers to pick up ground packages at a substandard rate of pay. This is the first big test of the new UPS contract. Our International Union must answer the call and stop the company from undermining high-paid, full-time jobs at UPS. UPS announced on Feb. 15 that it now accepts ground packages in its drop boxes and that Air Drivers will pick...

January 17, 2008: By Bret Caldwell: A majority of workers at seven UPS Freight terminals throughout New England have signed authorization cards to become Teamsters, providing strong momentum in the nationwide campaign to give thousands of company employees a strong voice on the job, Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa announced.The cards will now be sent to a neutral arbitrator, paving the way for the company to officially recognize the 315 workers, which is expected to...

January 10, 2008: Language changes in the new UPS contract are now in effect—even though we won’t get our wage or benefit increases until August. UPS Teamsters need to stay on top of new language—and make it work in our favor. Excessive Overtime: Opt-In, Opt-Out Up in the Air UPS is being even more inconsistent than usual in its implementation of the new contract language on excessive overtime grievances. The new contract requires the company...