November 19, 2008 - On November 17, a first contract covering more than 750 UPS Freight drivers and dockworkers nationwide was ratified by a margin of 94 percent. The agreement improves wages, benefits and working conditions.
August 18, 2008 - A first contract covering more than 1,700 UPS Freight drivers and dockworkers nationwide has been ratified overwhelmingly by a margin of 94 percent. The agreement improves wages, benefits and working conditions.
August 12, 2008 - The Teamsters have reached a tentative collective bargaining agreement with UPS Freight that covers terminals certified after the national contract was ratified in April.
September 17, 2008 - An overwhelming majority of about 660 workers at the UPS Freight (formerly Overnite Transportation) terminal in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania have signed authorization cards to become Teamsters, bringing the total number of drivers and dockworkers who have signed cards to about 12,400 since January 16.
July 10, 2008 - An overwhelming majority of about 100 workers at UPS Freight terminals in Illinois, Louisiana, Nevada and Virginia have signed authorization cards to become Teamsters, bringing the total number of drivers and dockworkers who have signed cards to nearly 11,200 since January 16.