Meeting the Amazon Threat
With one million low-wage workers in core Teamster industries from warehousing to package delivery, Amazon poses an existential threat to good union jobs.
What will it take to meet the Amazon challenge?
Some UPS Teamsters to Get 33c Cost of Living Raise
Inflation rose 5.0% from May 2020 to May 2021, due to a large bump in May, so some UPS Teamsters will get a 33c per hour cost of living (COLA) raise on August 1, in addition to the contract wage increase of 90c. This is per Article 33 of the contract, which provides for a COLA raise to Teamster employees “who have completed their appropriate wage progression schedule.”
Sign the Petition to Support OZ-Teamsters United at the Teamster Convention
O’Brien-Zuckerman Teamsters United is proposing a series of amendments to the Teamster Constitution to increase the power of working Teamsters. Sign the petition to show your support for OZ-Teamsters United at the Teamster Convention.
UPS Smashes 1st Quarter Profit Records
UPS made an astonishing $2.8 billion in operating profit for the first quarter of the year, shattering all-time records and beating Wall Street projections.
Make UPS Deliver
UPSers Teamsters are uniting to win MLK Day as a paid holiday and other improvements.
Fueled by Pandemic & Contract Givebacks, UPS Reports Record Shattering Profits
UPS reported record-shattering $24.9 billion in fourth-quarter revenue and $7.8 billion in operating profits after taxes for the year. The corporate windfall makes the givebacks imposed by Hoffa & Co. in the 2018 contract an even more bitter pill to swallow than it was already.
UPS FREIGHT SOLD TO CANADIAN CORPORATION TFI
In a surprise move, UPS has sold UPS Freight to TFI, a Canadian trucking and logistics corporation.
Sign the Petition: Extend COVID Paid Leave at UPS
Sign the Petition: Tell UPS to Extend COVID Paid Leave
Growing numbers of UPS Teamsters are having to quarantine without pay, because they have reached the 10-day cap on COVID pay. Sign the petition to tell UPS not to cap COVID paid leave when we need it most.
9.5 Lists Will Automatically Renew on January 16
Because of the COVID pandemic and social distancing requirements, UPS and the International Union have agreed to renew the 9.5 list that was in effect until November 15 when 9.5 rules go back into effect on January 16.
UPS Drivers Can Refuse a Helper this Peak
UPS drivers have the right to refuse a helper. Don't let management pressure you into using one this season. With COVID cases on the rise, every driver has the right to make the choice that will keep you and your family safe.