UPS and the Teamsters Union are pointing the finger at one another for walking away from the negotiating table this week. The latest breakdown in negotiations comes mere weeks before worker contracts expire on July 31.
The latest breakdown in negotiations comes mere weeks before worker contracts expire on July 31. Failure to reach an agreement could result in what would be the biggest worker strike for a single employer in United States history.In a Wednesday morning statement, the Teamsters, which represent more than 340,000 workers, said there has been a “collapse” in negotiations after “marathon sessions” of talks.
Teamsters General President Sean O’Brien stressed the size of the company in question following the breakdown. UPS is the largest private-sector unionized employer in the U.S. A strike could send shock waves through the economy, especially if it drags out. Some 6% of the country’s GDP moves through UPS.
But UPS blamed the Teamsters for the deterioration of dialogue. The company said in a statement that the Teamsters Union's assertion that UPS representatives walked away is inaccurate. UPS said it is also proud of its contract offer and encouraged the plan to be finalized. Negotiations between the union and the company began in April. The union is seeking a new five-year agreement that includes higher wages, more full-time jobs, an end to forced overtime, and bolstered workplace hazard protections.
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