Strike Threat Paying Off at the Bargaining Table with UPS
Yesterday, our union won major victories on three strike issues. UPS will convert all two-tier 22.4s into RPCDs with full pay and rights, establish Martin Luther King Day as a paid holiday, and end forced sixth and seventh punches. Big issues remain as the clock ticks toward the July 5 deadline, but this is huge!
Members Approve New Contract at ABF
ABF Teamsters have voted to approve a new national contract at ABF, as well as 25 of 27 supplements. Today the Teamsters national negotiating committee and supplemental committees met with ABF and negotiated new tentative agreements for the Western Pickup & Delivery and the Southern Garage supplements. Members in those supplements will vote on revised TAs within the next week.
July 5 Deadline for Contract Offer from UPS
Today, UPS agreed to put a contract offer on the table by July 5 to give Teamster members time to complete voting on a proposed contract by our strike deadline of August 1.
The Clock is Ticking at UPS
UPS contract negotiations are coming to a head and the clock is ticking. UPS has two choices. Management can negotiate a tentative agreement that the National Negotiating Committee can recommend to the membership—or the company can strike themselves.
VIDEO: Practicing Picketing—Do's & Don'ts
UPS Teamsters across the country are answering the call from General President Sean O'Brien to conduct Practice Picketing. So what is Practice Picketing, what are the Do's and Don'ts, and how can you get involved? Watch and share this video to learn!
Plus, download the Practice Picketing Guide from the IBT here.
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PRACTICE PICKETING & ‘READY TO STRIKE’ RALLIES AT UPS
Nearly 2,000 UPS Teamsters just joined our UPS Teamsters United webinar on Practice Picketing and "Ready to Strike" contract campaign activities. Now, it's time to take action.
UPS Teamsters across the country are answering the call from General President Sean O'Brien to conduct Practice Picketing. UPS Teamsters are planning Practice Picketing, organizing parking lot meetings, and passing out UPS Teamsters United Bargaining Updates and "Ready to Strike" decals.
Click here to order these contract campaign materials and support rank-and-file organizing for a strong contract. Download a Bargaining Update and IBT Guide to Practice Picketing.
ABF TEAMSTERS BEGIN VOTING ON NEW TENTATIVE AGREEMENT
ABF Teamsters are voting on a new contract with an immediate $3.50 wage increase, $6.50 in raises, two more sick days and one new holiday, more money for pension and health and welfare and other improvements.
Click here to view the Tentative National Agreement and all the Supplements.
Wednesday: IBT Member Update Webinar on UPS Contract Negotiations
The International Union is holding a Member Update Webinar on the UPS contract negotiations, Wednesday, June 21 at 8 pm ET / 7 pm CT / 6 pm MT / 5 pm PT. Register here.
UPS Teamsters Vote by 97% To Strike—Now Keep Up the Momentum
UPS Teamsters have voted by 97% to authorize a strike if UPS does not negotiate the contract we deserve by August 1.