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Both Sides Agree On Numerous Non-Economic Items March 22, 2007 The Teamsters’ UPS Freight Negotiating Committee made steady progress during negotiations March 12-14, reaching agreement on 12 articles related to working conditions. More talks have been scheduled. The committee, meeting with UPS Freight outside of Washington, D.C., made progress on non-economic items—language related to working conditions. Both sides are close to agreeing on a number of other non-economic articles. “The talks are going well and, based upon the pace of the latest talks, we are confident a strong agreement for the UPS Freight members in Indianapolis can be reached,” said Ken Hall, Director of the Teamsters Parcel and Small Package Division, who is co-chairman of the negotiating committee. “The negotiations in Indianapolis for our members at Local 135 will result in providing them with the same kind of strong contract language freight and UPS Teamsters currently enjoy,” said Gordon Sweeton, Assistant Director of the Teamsters National Freight Division, also co-chairman of the committee. “All of our members here at Local 135 are excited about the progress that is being made,” said Jeff Combs, Local 135’s organizer. “They know they will have a strong voice soon in the form of a Teamster contract." The negotiations will cover 125 drivers and dockworkers in Indianapolis. However, the Indianapolis contract will be a model national contract to organize the 300 other UPS Freight terminals nationwide. Talks will resume April 16 to April 19. |
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