It's Time for Some Honesty About the Dishonesty Language The International Union has put out selective contract "highlights." To protect ourselves from unfair discipline, UPS Teamsters need the full story. Selective HighlightsThe International Union's highlights say that "The company must confirm information from GPS by direct observation or other corroborating evidence. Otherwise the GPS information will not be used for discharge." The Full StoryThe contract is very clear that UPS does not need direct observation...

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It's our contract. Get the facts on the proposed new five-year deal with UPS. Wages Wage increases are as follows: $.70/hour on August 1, 2013; $.70/hour on August 1, 2014; $.70/hour on August 1, 2015; $.40/hour on August 1, 2016 and $.40/hour on Feb. 1, 2017; $.50/hour on August 1, 2017 and $.50/hour on Feb. 1, 2018. The progression has been increased from three-years to four-years so new 22.3s and drivers will have to wait...

May 7, 2013: The International Union made harassment the signature issue of the contract negotiations. Does the tentative agreement deliver on the hype? Two hot button issues the new contract is supposed to address are unfair discipline based on technology and excessive overtime. The proposed new language is finally out. TDU.org asks UPSers to look at the language and send us your opinion. Technology and DisciplineArticle 6 The company's right to fire an employee for...

UPDATED June 4, 2013: We now have most Supplement and Rider Tentative Agreements posted for membership review and comparison. We will post more as we obtain them from the International union. Available for download here are – National Master tentative agreement  National Master tentative agreement (Spanish/Español)  Louisville 89 Air Rider Rejected Company OfferLocal 89 rejected this offer, but the company got the International to mail it out to the members for a vote. The International...

May 7, 2013: You can download and review a benefits chart for the enhanced Central States C-6 Plan, which would cover many thousands of Teamsters from various regions if the tentative agreement is approved. This chart is being distributed by the International Union. Most Teamsters across the country presently in the company plan would be moved to this plan under the tentative agreement. Those in California and in New Jersey Local 177 have until November...

May 6, 2013: Teamsters for a Democratic Union will host a Conference Call for UPS Teamsters to review the proposed UPS contract on Thursday, May 9. UPS Teamsters have been kept in the dark for months by an information brownout. On Tuesday, TDU will obtain and post the tentative national agreement. On Thursday, UPS Teamsters and shop stewards will meet on a national conference call to discuss the proposed contract. UPS Teamsters and shop stewards...

May 6, 2013: There will be no strike or lockout by mechanics at YRC who are in the International Association of Machinists (IAM), but some of the mechanics are not jumping for joy. The contract was voted down in Chicagoland by 69-24, and was voted down nationally as well, but the national vote to strike was not carried by enough of a margin, so the contract was implemented at some 15 terminals. The mechanics took...

UPDATED May 16, 2013: The "2-person" meeting for officers from all freight locals will be Monday, May 20, in Chicago. After that time information should be available -- and TDU will post the tentative contract.

May 2, 2013: The International union continues to bargain with ABF, and it looks like a tentative agreement may come soon. We will continue to provide any information available so that members can make an informed decision in the vote. Most supplements have been settled; others are being finalized. In a conference call today with union officials, lead negotiator Gordon Sweeton said the International union is working to keep members’ pension and health and welfare...