Part-timers and weekend drivers are expected to be key as the Teamsters and UPS begin talks on the largest collective bargaining agreement in the U.S.
The new UPS contract will map out the delivery giant’s cost structure at a time when customers demand more options for deliveries. UPS reported record operating profit in 2021 and 2022, but said in January that it is preparing for“We are committed to reaching an agreement that provides wins for our employees, the Teamsters, UPS and our customers,” said UPS spokesman Glenn Zaccara.
The union wants UPS to raise the pay for part-timers and do away with a second category of drivers to handle weekend deliveries. UPS says it wants more flexibility to have employees work during the weekends in response to shifts in demand from parcel recipients wanting deliveries any day of the week.has allowed the company to use lower-paid workers to deliver packages on weekends, curbing delivery costs.
Around 55% of Teamsters-represented workers at UPS are part-timers, and Mr. O’Brien has said that the union is seeking higher pay for such workers and that the current wages are insufficient, especially in high cost-of-living areas. Part-timers who have been with the company for as many as 20 years need to be rewarded additionally, Mr. O’Brien said.
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