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Teamsters warn UPS they will "hold their feet to fire" in contract talks

Logistics Management 16, 2012 View the original piece Every one of UPS' millions of shippers should be aware of the time line of the talks, and the potential economic impact the settlement will have on their shipping costs. Already, the foreshadowing has begun—even though the current contract does not expire until 12:01 a.m. on Aug. 1, 2013. Formal talks are set to open on Sept. 27 in Washington, D.C. The exact site has yet to...

UPS Local Union Leaders to Meet Sept. 21

August 7, 2012: The International Union will hold a "two-person" meeting of officers from every Local to finalize the Union's bargaining proposals to UPS on Sept. 21 in Chicago.   A two-person meeting for UPS Freight locals will be held later the same day at the same Chicago hotel.  Now is the time for members to get your proposal ideas to their Local Unions about what you want to see negotiated in the contract.  Many Local...

Rest In Peace Brother Carter

Gregory Carter, a St. Louis Alderman and Local 688 Teamster, was tragically killed in a traffic accident while working at UPS. Teamsters for a Democratic Union sends our condolences to Brother Carter's friends and family. Below is an article from The St. Louis American on Brother Carter's extraordinary life and tragic death: Wednesday, August 1, 2012 -- St. Louis Democrats, locked in bitter struggles over the August 7 primary, were unexpectedly united in sorrow Wednesday...

Will UPS Respect Teamsters Who Serve Overseas?

July 27, 2012: When Robb Breck came back in June from a year serving in combat zones in Afghanistan, he really needed some time with his family. Instead UPS denied his vacation and ordered him back to work. Robb Breck on duty in Afghanistan John Youngermann, a UPS feeder steward in St. Louis Local 688 and a co-worker of Robb's, pointed out, "After serving our country for over a year, Robb saw his family for...

UPS 2nd Quarter Profits: $1.1 Billion

July 24, 2012: Headed into contract negotiations, UPS continues to make big profits, especially in the package and freight divisions where Teamster members work.  Today UPS announced that it made $1.12 billion in profits after taxes for the 2nd Quarter on $13.35 billion in revenue. Not a bad haul for three months.  Shareholders made $1.15 per share, a 7.5 percent improvement over last year.  The company's mega profits weren' enough for Wall Street. Analysts don't...
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