April 22, 2006. Many Teamsters express concern when asked for their reaction to the International Union’s recent statements about early contract talks with UPS.
Broken promises, the benefit cuts, the lack of contract enforcement—these and other concerns are front and center for members.
And if UPS has agreed to the talks, as they most certainly have if the IBT
has floated the idea publicly,what is in it for them? Whatever
else they have up their sleeve, an early contract in 2006 or early 2007 would avoid any potential rancor during UPS’s 100th anniversary in 2007, and would be a major gift to UPS. Member concern may be justified but Teamsters know it won’t bring about change.
We need to be making demands on Hoffa and building pressure for major contract improvements—whether the contract comes around in 2008 or earlier.
Toward that end TDU has asked some veteran UPS Teamsters to speak out on the early contact idea and its ramifications.
Convoy invites you to weigh in on the discussion. Contact tdu [at] tdu.org or call (313) 842-2600 to share your thoughts on early bargaining.
UPS Members Question Early Bargaining
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