Package Worker

News Updates

Headline News
December 29 -

Reuters columnist David Cay Johnston breaks down how federal business regulations on labor unions can result in a lack of jobs and damage the economy. FedEx is the perfect example.

Blogwatch
December 16 -

Some of the biggest companies in the United States have been firing workers and in some cases lobbying for rules that depress wages at the very time that jobs are needed, pay is low and the federal budget suffers from a lack of revenue. FedEx is one of the worst offenders.
 

Headline News
August 25 -

Clerical workers at UPS Freight, who are former employees of Overnite Transportation, a trucking company UPS acquired several years ago, have voted to join the Teamsters. The group includes workers in Fontana and Rialto, which is represented by Local 63.

Press Release
August 24 -

(WASHINGTON) – Majorities of clerical workers at five UPS Freight terminals across the country have signed authorization cards to join the Teamsters, International Vice President and Package Division Director Ken Hall announced today.

Headline News
May 13 -

UPS stewards from Local 61 recently gathered for a training seminar, which focused on the roles and responsibilities of the steward, the grievance process, and the first-step meeting with a supervisor.

Headline News
May 2 -

A driver for UPS named Jimmy Jones, shared his moments as the tornado forced him to abandon his truck and run for safety under the interstate bridge.

Press Release
April 6 -

(LOUISVILLE, KY) -- UPS aircraft mechanics overwhelmingly ratified a strong new contract that maintains health care benefits and provides wage increases, Teamsters Local 2727 President Bob Combine announced today.

Headline News
April 6 -

More than four years after negotiations began, UPS aircraft mechanics have ratified a new contract that raises their pay retroactively and requires no contributions to health care costs.

Headline News
April 6 -

By a vote of more than two to one, UPS aircraft mechanics have approved a new labor contract with Louisville-based UPS Airlines.

Headline News
March 15 -

A new website has been launched for participants of the UPS/IBT Full-Time Pension Plan, announced Ken Hall, Package Division Director and International Vice President.