March 8, 2012: United Parcel Service Inc.'s talks to take over Dutch rival TNT Express NV have slowed as a result of friction between the two package-shipping companies over a range of issues, according to people familiar with the matter.
Though the people expressed hope that the two sides will still reach a deal, they are unlikely to do so this week, and the talks could drag on beyond the following week as well.
UPS CEO Carole Tomé’s Better, Not Bigger strategy is about cutting volume and Teamster jobs. South Carolina Local 509 has fought back and won new driver positions. Shop Stewards John Gacsey and Russell Sires share how the fight played out in their building in Palmetto.
President Shawn Fain led members of the United Autoworkers (UAW) to victory in the Stand Up strike against the Big Three automakers. Now, he’s facing trumped up allegations from a federal monitor who’s trying to tip the balance in the upcoming UAW election for International Union officers. Here’s what you need to know.
