May 29, 2013: The IBT has sent out a mailing listing every local officer by name that was at the two-person meeting in Washington, claiming they "unanimously approve" of the contract. The list includes officers who are urging a No Vote and even lists the officers from Louisville Local 89 whose website includes a long explanation about why members should vote no. The "unanimous support" lie is especially outrageous at UPS Freight where many local...

May 24, 2013: The weak contracts at UPS and UPS Freight affect every Teamster. After hauling in almost $4.5 billion in profits last year, UPS management has reaped another windfall: contract givebacks. The weak contract deals affect every Teamster—not just the 250,000 members employed at UPS and UPS Freight. How can Teamsters who work at struggling employers expect to win good contracts and defend our benfits when the International Union is rolling over and making...

May 24, 2013: New contract language would strip local unions of autonomy to enforce contract. Lost in the hubbub about healthcare and harassment, the new contract includes changes that take autonomy away from local unions and consolidate power in the hands of the International Union Package Division. For example: the contract would strip local unions of the right to pull out of company-dominated safety committees without the International's permission (Article 18). Local unions from New...