TEAMSTERS Approve STRIKE AT UPS

TEAMSTERS AUTHORIZE STRIKE AT UPS

Teamsters Vote By 97% to Strike If UPS Neglects to Areas of strength for convey

(WASHINGTON) - UPS Teamsters have casted a ballot by a mind-boggling 97% to approve a strike, giving the association most extreme influence to win requests at the dealing table.

The strong vote permits the UPS Teamsters Public Arranging Council to call a strike ought to UPS neglect to settle on major areas of strength for an agreement by July 31, when the association's ongoing Public Expert Understanding terminates. The Teamsters address more than 340,000 UPS bundle conveyance drivers and stockroom planned operations laborers from one side of the country to the other.

"This vote shows that a huge number of Teamsters are joined not set in stone to get the best agreement in our set of experiences at UPS. Assuming this multibillion-dollar partnership neglects to follow through on the agreement that our dedicated individuals merit, UPS will be striking itself," said Teamsters General President Sean M. O'Brien. "The most grounded influence our individuals have is their work and they are ready to keep it to guarantee UPS acts likewise."

Public dealings between the Teamsters and UPS started April 17. Association delegates and typical individuals serve on the public arranging board.

The UPS Teamsters Public Expert Understanding is the biggest private-area contract in North America. Full-and parttime UPS Teamsters are working in lockstep for another five-year understanding that ensures higher wages for all laborers, all the more regular positions, a finish to constrained extra time and provocation from the board, end of a two-level compensation framework, and security from heat and other work environment dangers.

"This strike approval vote sends a reasonable message to UPS that our individuals are not entirely set in stone to make a vital move to get a memorable agreement that regards their commitment and penance," said Teamsters General Secretary-Financial officer Fred Zuckerman. "Our individuals are the foundation of UPS, and they are the explanation this enterprise pulled in more than $100 billion in income simply last year. It's the ideal opportunity for UPS to settle up."