UPS Negotiations Resume as Shippers Hope for Resolution on Part-Time Employee Pay Issue
🤝 UPS Negotiations Resume as Shippers Hope for Resolution on Part-Time Employee Pay Issue.
Negotiations between UPS and the Teamsters Union have resumed after a pause, bringing hope to UPS shippers. The key point of contention has been part-time employee pay, and the union is determined to ensure their members are paid more than new hires. As the current national contract expiration approaches, UPS is making contingency plans, including training managers to deliver goods in case of a strike on August 1. Rival FedEx and regional carriers may benefit from a work stoppage, but industry experts warn that they cannot handle all of UPS's daily package volume, potentially leading to delays for shippers without alternative plans.
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A potential strike by 340,000 unionized workers at United Parcel Service Inc. (UPS) has the U.S. economy on edge, as it could intensify two significant challenges: inflation and supply-chain disruptions.
As negotiations between UPS and the Teamsters Union continue, the possibility of a strike is already having an impact on the logistics sector.
Negotiations between UPS and the Teamsters Union have resumed after a pause, bringing hope to UPS shippers.
With the July 31 strike deadline approaching for Teamsters at UPS, concerns are growing about the potential impact on the supply chain and the economy.
Negotiations between UPS and the Teamsters union, representing 340,000 workers, have reached a standstill, with a looming July 31 deadline for a new contract.
A potential 10-day strike by UPS workers in the US could have significant economic consequences, estimated to cost the country $7.1 billion, according to an analysis by Anderson Economic Group.
The ongoing contract negotiations between UPS and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters have reached an impasse primarily due to differing proposals regarding part-time employee wages.
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