Carol Tomé's Wrecking Ball
April 09, 2026
Layoffs. Building closures. Change of operations. Declining volume. This is just some of the havoc that Carol Tomé and her “Better, Not Bigger” business model are bringing to UPS. Why is it happening and what does it mean for UPS Teamsters?
TDU Grievance Handling Webinar Series
March 20, 2026
Join us for our last webinar in our Grievance Handling Series: What It Takes to Win Your Contract Violation Grievance on Sunday, June 7 at 12PM Eastern / 11AM Central / 9AM Pacific. Click here to register.
BMWED Right to Vote Campaign Picks Up Steam
April 15, 2026
Teamsters in the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees Division (BMWED) are building momentum in a nationwide campaign to win One Member, One Vote for union officers.
How to Protect Your Job as an Inside Worker
The number one thing management uses to discipline and fire inside workers is attendance. Don’t fall into management’s trap.
Protect yourself from harassment and discipline by following the methods–especially when management is looking to write people up.
Protect Jobs: Follow the Methods
With volume down, harassment and discipline are up. Follow the methods to avoid discipline and protect your job.
Protect Jobs: Contract Enforcement
Fight layoffs and protect our jobs by enforcing the contract.
Proposed Change Would Gut Teamster Finances and Strike Benefits
Richard Hooker, a candidate for Teamster General President, is proposing a change to the International Union Constitution that would gut our union’s finances and end enhanced strike benefits of $1,000 a week.
UPS and IBT Settle Dispute Over Buyouts
UPS and the IBT have reached a negotiated settlement over the company’s Driver Choice Program. Under the agreement, drivers will be offered a $150,000 buyout by seniority order. The agreement also holds UPS to commitments to fill 30,000 new full-time jobs.
IBT Financial Report: Strikes are Way Up
Strike benefits paid out to Teamsters are way up according to the 2025 International Union financial report filed with the Department of Labor.
Latest Union Financial Reports Available Online
The 2025 financial reports for local unions and other affiliates filed with the U.S. Department of Labor are now available online.
UPS Rescinds Buyout in the Central Region
UPS announced it is rescinding its buyout program in all local unions covered by the Central Region Supplement.