November 21, 2012: The Teamster National Negotiating Committee has met with UPS four times, Sept. 27, Oct. 15-18, Oct. 22-25 and Nov. 12-15, to negotiate over language and operations issues. The Union has put forward key proposals on harassment, excessive overtime, and technology. The company has countered with concessionary proposals–including more ability to subcontract out jobs. Contract negotiations are moving slowly and are suspended until after the second week of January. Negotiations are expected to...

Increase Substandard Pensions "We need an increase in the UPS-Teamster pension for those of us who came out of the Central States. It's covered under Article 34 of the contract, so if we don't get an increase, we would be stuck for another five years." Chris JanssenLocal 90, Des Moines, Iowa Protect Jobs. End Subcontracting. "There's subcontracting language in our contract but when is it enforced? Ken Hall came to visit our terminal and management...