![]() ![]() In addition to addressing part-time pay and what workers say is excessive overtime, the union wants improvements to driver safety, particularly the lack of air conditioning in delivery trucks, which has been blamed for the death of a driver and hospitalizations of others. ![]() If a strike occurs, it would be the first since a 15-day walkout by 185,000 workers crippled the company a quarter century ago. ![]() The Teamsters represent about 340,000 UPS employees, more than half of the company’s workforce in the largest private-sector contract in North America. ![]() “The strongest leverage our members have is their labor and they are prepared to withhold it to ensure UPS acts accordingly.” “If this multibillion-dollar corporation fails to deliver on the contract that our hardworking members deserve, UPS will be striking itself,” Teamsters General President Sean O’Brien said in a prepared statement. But a yes vote does not mean a strike is imminent. The Teamsters said 97% of unionized workers voted for the authorization, which the union urged for in order to have more leverage during negotiations with the company. NEW YORK (AP) - Unionized UPS workers voted overwhelmingly on Friday to authorize a strike, setting the stage for a potential work stoppage if the package delivery company and Teamsters can’t come to an agreement before their contract expires next month. ![]()
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