googletag.pubads().collapseEmptyDivs(); googletag.pubads().collapseEmptyDivs(); The 710 Committee spent most of the week in marathon sessions to go through more than 5,700 proposals submitted to the Local from the rank and file. We know our membership will stand with our negotiating team to send a clear message to UPS that we are one team, one voice.. We wont extend negotiations by a single day. UPS made more than $100 billion during this contract, and its obvious that they still havent read it, said Schaefer. googletag.defineSlot('/21776187881/fw-responsive-main_content-slot3', [[728, 90], [468, 60], [320, 50], [300, 100]], 'div-gpt-ad-1665767553440-0').defineSizeMapping(gptSizeMaps.banner1).addService(googletag.pubads()); Representing More Than 13,500 Workers Across the Midwest googletag.enableServices(); Under the unions constitution at the time, a contract was required to be ratified unless at least two-thirds of voters rejected it. In the lead up to the contract fight, management has a strategy of trying to scare the workforce so people arent fully prepared to fight against accepting a subpar contract, he said. UPS said its part-time employees currently receive at least $16.20 an hour and average $20 an hour after 30 days, and these workers receive the same health care benefits as its full-time employees, a pension, paid time off and tuition reimbursement. Covering more than 340,000 . Hoffa was an absentee landlord who never came to negotiations with UPS, he said. Wisconsin (Local 344) Local 710 represents UPS facilities in both Rockford, Illinois and Davenport, Iowa that would seem ripe for such jobs. By signing up, I agree to receive emails from The Intercept and to the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. That provision, known as the two-thirds rule, was eliminated in 2021 and replaced by a majority-rule formula. They came to us in 2018, crying wolf about the competition, and they did the same thing this time right out the gate. The 250,000-strong UPS contract and prospects for organizing Amazon are intertwined: To be able to organize Amazon, UPS members have to be engaged in the union through a contract that they support (across the labor movement, most union contracts are approved by large majorities), and in the long term, Amazon could use its expanding monopoly power to squeeze UPSs bottom line, threatening the long-term viability of a company with one of the largest union memberships in the country. For eight years, Rob Becker worked as a delivery driver for UPS in Queens, New York. Around 55% of UPS workers represented by the Teamsters are part-timers, according to OBrien. Have you downloaded the UPS Teamsters app? Employees are pushing for better overtime protections, improved pay for part-time employees and heat protections. Please contact Local 705 for information or with questions. 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That UPS contract, which 54 percent of UPS Teamsters voted against, will loom large over the election. googletag.pubads().enableSingleRequest(); IBT April 28, 2023 Memo Re: Yellow Update, IBT April 28, 2023 Memo Re: ABF Freight Negotiations Update, IBT MEMORANDUM: Update on Yellows Proposed Change of Operations, Yellow Proposed Change of Operations in the Central, East, and Southern Regions, Local 710 April 30, 2023 General Membership Meeting, Local 710 UPS Work Rules Committee Continues Negotiations, Local 710 Kicks Off Negotiations for UPS Work Rules, Message from Secretary-Treasurer Mike Cales, UPS & PVDs: A Message from President Schaefer & Secretary-Treasurer Cales, Local 710 Wins Unprecedented Victory in UPS PVD Arbitration. The IBT Freight Division has told Yellow the contract will not be reopened unless the company agrees that all items will be on the table and there will tangible economic benefits for members. The 2018 negotiations, which resulted in the contract thats currently in force, were overseen by Denis M. Taylor. First we need to have a plan. Local 710 UPS Teamsters need to carefully review the proposed changes provided with the ballot. The upcoming contract negotiations, which begin in earnest in the first half of next year, will be very much under new Teamsters management. The parties are scheduled to resume bargaining next on February 3rd & 4th, and have several more dates scheduled throughout February. "2023 is right around the corner - we will be well prepared to meet UPS at the bargaining table and bring the voices of all our UPSers with us," said Secretary-Treasurer Mike Cales. The union is fighting for the end of misclassifying workers as a means to pay them less, such as personal vehicle drivers who work as temporary contractors. The economics track the national agreement on wages and the concession on a four-year progression. Survey for feeder drivers is HERE. He was warned that the Teamsters will strike UPS if a tentative contract is not reached by Aug. 1. Two general wage increases remain; On August 1, 2021 and 2022 the GWI will be $.90 and $1.00 per hour respectively. If you had even 100 Teamsters committed to having coffee with Amazon workers next door, youd have a hell of a lot better chance of organizing Amazon. Dont miss the hottest freight event of the summer! Business Agent Ron Dillon filed the original protest when UPS first began utilizing PVDs a practice that has since invaded a majority of 710 UPS barns citing the direct violation of the Locals collective bargaining agreement (CBA). Formerly the Executive Editor at DC Velocity, Mark Solomon joined FreightWaves as Managing Editor of Freight Markets. But there have been internal conflicts with the union, including over a controversial 2018 contract with UPS that was implemented despite the memberships majority no vote. For the first five, OLMS requires unions to provide detailed information on any recipient that received more than $5,000 per year. googletag.defineSlot('/21776187881/fw-responsive-main_content-slot2', [[468, 60], [728, 90], [300, 100], [320, 50]], 'div-gpt-ad-1665767472470-0').defineSizeMapping(gptSizeMaps.banner1).addService(googletag.pubads()); It is also the first negotiation for UPS CEO Carol Tom, who took over in June 2020. Postal Service from a mail-focused service to parcel, as well as the exponential, e-commerce-driven growth of warehouse square footage and omnichannel fulfillment. to the National Master United Parcel Service Agreement. He got involved in his local union, Teamsters Local 804, and fought, successfully, to get reinstated. We are committed to reaching an agreement that provides wins for our employees, the Teamsters, UPS and our customers, said UPS spokesman Glenn Zaccara. According to a union statement, the new operating structure features a streamlined and improved process for addressing every component of the UPS National Master Agreement, which covers union workers nationwide. Hes also fighting to improve pay and working conditions for part-time workers and heat protections in the wake of drivers requiring medical attention and the heat-related death of 24-year-old driver Esteban Chavez in California earlier this year. The Intercept is an independent nonprofit news outlet. Upon reading through the initial proposals from each party (which focused primarily on non-economic proposals), it became clear that both sides are looking for a contract that achieves goals on opposite ends of the spectrum: Local 710 wants its members to continue to improve and gain the respect and dignity they deserve in the workplace, while UPS wants to maintain the status quo through concessions. We've received your submission. MEMORANDUM To: Yellow Local Unions (YRC Freight, Holland, New Penn and Reddaway)From: John A. Murphy, Director, Teamsters Freight DivisionDate: April 28, MEMORANDUM To: Yellow Local Unions (YRC Freight, Holland, New Penn and Reddaway)From: John A. Murphy, Director, Teamsters Freight DivisionDate: April, MOKENA, IL| The Teamsters Local 710 Bargaining Committee for the UPS Contract met starting Tuesday, April 11 through that Friday to solidify, Local 710 UPS Contract Committee Kicks Off Negotiations, Joint Council No. 2023 TDU Convention, Nov. 3-5, IBT to Yellow: No Contract Re-opener Without Economic Improvements. Amazon moving into this industry could destroy thousands and thousands of middle-class jobs and benefits. The contract contains numerous regional and local supplemental accords that address more localized union demands. Around 55% of UPS workers represented by the Teamsters are part-timers, according to O'Brien. A central campaign issue for Teamsters United is the quality of the UPS master contract, now covering nearly 350, 000 workers since the pandemic hiring boom. rds are meeting up with members at each one of 710's 45 buildings as a group to discuss the issues and collect proposals. 710 Business Agents are moving quickly to begin that process. We got critical information about the contract campaign and how we could get involved. Thanks to all who attended the Demands Meeting on October 2! Teamsters Local 174 George Cavano Annual Scholarship Fund, James R. Hoffa Training and Vocational Programs Scholarship, General Teamster Retirees Club Scholarship, International Teamster Womens Caucus (ITWC) Scholarship, If this discussion could in any way lead to my being disciplined or terminated, or affect my personal working conditions, I respectfully request that my Union representative or steward be present at this meeting. There also doesnt appear to be any language requiring the creation of additional combo jobs. Johnny Sawyer, who serves as the divisions office coordinator, will likely play a minor role in implementing Teamsters strategy for the UPS (NYSE: UPS) negotiations. 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Do I think its attainable? 2016 by Teamsters Local Union No. Well either have a signed agreement that day or be hitting the pavement, the Teamsters International president, Sean OBrien, said in a statement. The upcoming UPS contract is expected to cover approximately 330,000 employees in a five-year deal that will extend through 2028. Register today and get ready to build union power with Teamsters from across the country. googletag.enableServices(); googletag.pubads().collapseEmptyDivs(); Local 901, Puerto Rico: the Local has not made their agreement publicly available. The agreement also moves Local 710 UPS Teamsters into the Central States Health & Welfare Fund (They dont even bother rebranding it as Team Care). The union is demanding that UPS increase pay for part-time employees and eliminate a second category of drivers who handle weekend deliveries. OBrien sees organizing Amazon as essential to the health of the union and criticized the current Hoffa administration for lacking an effective strategy to organize Amazon. Thanks for contacting us. Zuckerman headed Local 89 in Louisville, Kentucky, which because it was located in UPS main air cargo hub employed more UPS workers than any other Teamsters local. We are ready to strike 100%. The minimum rate for Article 22 part-timers who were not senioron August 1, 2018 increases to $14.50 per hour. Local 710 negotiated clear language into the CBA covering new methods of performing bargaining unit work: when UPS implements "new types of equipment or operations" not classified in the CBA, they must negotiate with the Union. It's one-quarter of the union and . 174. Photo: Jessica Rinaldi/The Boston Globe via Getty Images. Solomon began his journalistic career in 1982 at Traffic World magazine, ran his own public relations firm (Media Based Solutions) from 1994 to 2008, and has been at DC Velocity since then. Local 705 Agreement: the Local has not made their agreement publicly available. Stay tuned to Teamsters710.com for the latest updates as negotiations progress. The UPS-Teamsters contract, which typically runs five years, is the largest collective bargaining agreement in North America. I joined TDU because TDU gives rank-and-file Teamsters information and organization to build a stronger union.". Benefit contributions made by UPS to the various funds increases by $40 per week. 15 days @UPS #TickTock #FullContactSport # . It is separate from the national UPS agreement but expires at the same time, July 31, 2023. The Local 710 UPS agreement covers more than 7,000 members throughout Illinois, Indiana, and Iowa. We have built UPS into the worlds leading package delivery company together, which has also bolstered Teamsters membership over the years. 25s 2023 Consolidated Municipal Primary Endorsements, Victory for Working Families and Illinois Democrats. The writings on the wall, and UPS should see this as a sign of things to come.. I want to thank our stewards and members for not backing down and standing unwaveringly together as one united front, said Secretary-Treasurer Mike Cales. Over the course of his career, Solomon has covered nearly the whole gamut of the transportation and logistics industry, including trucking, railroads, maritime, 3PLs, and regulatory issues. Thats all it takes to support the journalism you rely on. The Online Home of Teamsters Local 710 - Representing more than 13,500 workers across the Midwest The next General Membership Meeting is Sunday, April 30 at the Union Hall or virtually online - Click here to register for Zoom! ), To organize Amazon, Paff argued, you need a mobilized membership and a union that looks like its going to win. Take, for example, the UPS and Amazon hubs which neighbor one another and are both down the road from where Paff lives in California. The upcoming talks are a top priority for OBrien and Zuckerman, according to Ken Paff, national organizer and de facto head of the Teamsters for a Democratic Union (TDU), a dissident group that supported the OBrien-Zuckerman slate in 2021. February 7, 2014: The proposed contract covering 6,000 UPS Teamsters in Teamsters Local 710 has been mailed out for a vote. You need to show what you can do for UPS workers, that sort the packages and load the trucks.. The Teamsters have now confirmed that this loophole has been resolved in 2021 and will not impact the ratification process. A United Parcel Service of America truck seen along Milwaukee Avenue in the Old Irving Park neighborhood of Chicago on June 6, 2018. Photo: Patrick Gorski/NurPhoto via Getty Images, s ability to convince Amazon workers that they need to unionize to improve their position diminishes. Another clear concession allows future hires, both full and part-time, to be scheduled any five days in seven and allows the implementation of a 4 day 10 hour shift for full-time. Charged Party / Respondent Union Teamsters Local 710: Mokena, IL 60448 : Charging Party Individual : Related Cases. I guess I was costing the company too much money, said Becker. Registration is open for the 2023 TDU Convention, November 3-5 in Chicago. The Union immediately demanded bargaining, but UPS pushed ahead and unilaterally implemented PVDs, prompting Local 710 UPSers to file hundreds of grievances over the course of four peak seasons. The current contract is set to expire July 31. All rights reserved. This is not a UPS website. gptAdSlots.push(gptSlot); If Teamster members at UPS are too angry at the union for implementing an agreement a majority didnt want, theyre less likely to become involved in a new organizing campaign at Amazon. Sign into MyNLRB to follow cases and receive updates. Frustration with then-Teamsters leadership boiled over in 2018 when the tentative UPS contract approved by union leaders was imposed on the rank and file although the contract was rejected by the majority of those who voted on it. Welcome to the Teamsters Local 174 UPS Negotiations 2023 Landing Page. Local 710 negotiated clear language into the CBA covering new methods of performing bargaining unit work: when UPS implements new types of equipment or operations not classified in the CBA, they must negotiate with the Union. Last update October 17. UPS has had this attitude of, We can do what we want and you cant stop us, said President Del Schaefer. He said his termination noted that he was fired for taking a two- to three-minute break in the morning to get a drink of water. General-President Sean M. OBrien and his second-in-command, Secretary-Treasurer Fred Zuckerman, both of whom took office March 1, will be in charge of the negotiations. The Office of Labor-Management Standards (OLMS) requires unions to report how they spent their money in a number of categories. Cartage Services, Inc. Freight Pickup & Delivery Supplemental Agreement, Teamsters Southern Region and UPS Cartage Services, Inc. Two general wage increases remain; On August 1, 2021 and 2022 the GWI will be $.90 and $1.00 per hour respectively. Paff harkened back to the victorious 1997 strike at UPS, where 185,000 Teamsters nationwide walked off the job to the slogan A Part Time America Wont Work. It was a signal victory in the labor movement, Paff argued. As of August 1, 2020, UPS wages increase by 80 cents per hour for employees who had seniority on August 1, 2018. While pushing for changes and collecting signatures in recent months at UPS as the Teamsters prepare for a new union contract fight across at the company in 2023, Becker, an alternate union steward, was again fired from his job. Section 4. The Local 710 UPS agreement covers more than 7,000 members throughout Illinois, Indiana, and Iowa. UPS did not comment on the firings and claims of retaliation. Everybody at the International is absent and has been for years. Zuckerman says that, as president of a 15,000-member local, he spent years trying to organize Amazon. 04/26/2021 : Letter Approving Withdrawal Request* NLRB - GC: 02/18/2021 . UPS cut hourly pay for many part-time workers earlier this year, as the company reported record profits of nearly $13bn in 2021. Ron did a great job of amplifying our members voices and igniting the process that has ultimately led to this huge, unprecedented win for UPSers here and across the country.. That OBrien and Zuckerman are taking direct control of the UPS talks underscores the elevated importance of the upcoming contract cycle, the first since the pandemic struck and occurring against a backdrop of high inflation, supply chain congestion and a perception that organized labor has more bargaining leverage than it has had in years. Its unfortunate when a company like Amazon cares more about their balance sheets than their workers.. We have a very strong committee that is ready for the tough task that lies ahead, said Chairman and 710 President Del Schaefer. Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window), Donny Carpenter, Belleville Package Car Driver, Ricky Hawley, Springfield Package Car Driver, John Maubach, Bloomington Package Car Driver. He said over the past six months, retaliation and harassment has ramped up. In regards to the union contract negotiations, a UPS spokesperson said in an email: These, and many others, are important topics that we will discuss as part of our negotiation. The Teamsters on Wednesday demanded UPS finish talks on local and supplemental agreements by Monday before the national bargaining begins. The hands-on approach, Paff said, will be in sharp contrast with Hoffas involvement. OBrien on April 10 announced a restructuring of the small-package division under which the number of staffers reporting to Sawyer was increased to 38 from 21. PO Box 10128 | Detroit, MI 48210 | (313) 842-2600 | [emailprotected], Teamsters Rank and File Education and Legal Defense Foundation, PO Box 10303 | Detroit, MI 48210 | (313) 842-2615 | [emailprotected], Copyright 2015 | All Rights Reserved. Local 710 represents UPS Teamsters in downstate Illinois, Northern Indiana, and Davenport Iowa, along with feeder drivers in Chicago. Stay tuned to Teamsters710.com or follow us on Facebook and Twitter for the latest bargaining updates. Please contact Local 705 for information or with questions. }); OBrien and Zuckerman have long histories with UPS. Due to the low Consumer Price Index numbersthere is no Article 33 Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) for this year. Consider what the world of media would look like without The Intercept. Local 710 represents UPS Teamsters in downstate Illinois, Northern Indiana, and Davenport Iowa, along with feeder drivers in Chicago. Master Southern Region Addenda (M.S.R.A.) We knew right from the beginning that this was a blatant disregard of our contract, said Schaefer. Paff argued that a contract campaign and potential strike at UPS in the next two years could provide a similar shot in the arm to the Teamsters capacity to organize Amazon. FedEx recently unveiled a cost-cutting restructuring plan that merges its networks. In 2017, UPS informed Local 710 that it intended to use PVDs in the upcoming peak season. googletag.pubads().enableSingleRequest(); It's up to the membership to determine whether this contract deserves to be passed or should be voted down and sent back for further negotiations. They have made their entire campaign about their personal feud with retiring President Hoffa, he said. window.googletag = window.googletag || {cmd: []}; We were not successful, but we did try, he said. 710 UPS Tour Kick-Off: Business Agents, Officers, Staff, and Stewa. Local 710 is scheduled to resume bargaining with UPS on May 2. TDU was also embroiled in frequent skirmishes with James P. Hoffa, who ran the Teamsters for . Joining is simple and doesnt need to cost a lot: You can become a sustaining member for as little as $3 or $5 a month. We believe well continue to find common ground with the Teamsters and reach an agreement thats good for everyone involved., Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning, 2023 Guardian News & Media Limited or its affiliated companies. As the hard-nosed head of Local 25 in Boston, OBrien repeatedly crossed swords with the Atlanta-based transport and logistics giant. Have you completed your IBT National Bargaining Survey yet? Copyright 2023, All Rights Reserved, FreightWaves, Inc, 2 top Teamsters leaders to drive bus in UPS contract talks, Loaded & Rolling (Enterprise Fleet News/Analysis). Douglass and Becker have both filed grievances to push to be reinstated to their positions view their firings as part of targeting of union activists and organizers in the workplace ahead of the new union contract fight. O Briens confrontational style also stands in contrast to Hoffas more collegial approach in dealings with UPS. UPS workers and the Teamsters have signaled preparations to strike to win these demands in the next union contract. Last update October 17. UPS' drivers union is threatening to strike over 6 key issues. You need a powerful national union in the logistics industry [to take on Amazon]. While the two candidates vying for the presidency have pledged to remove a rule that allows union leadership to implement contracts in certain circumstances against the will of the membership, only one of the candidates, Boston Teamster leader Sean OBrien, has the track record of opposing the 2018 UPS contract that is the case study for those seeking the rule change. The arbitrator agreed that PVDs clearly fit this bill. on about your day, ask yourself: How likely is it that the story you just read would have been produced by a different news outlet if The Intercept hadnt done it? The Company should finally see what has been true for years: 710 will never walk away from a fight for our members rights. Ben Douglass, another UPS driver in Queens, New York for two years, was also fired on 24 August, the same day as Becker, while serving as an alternate union steward. In recent years, both UPS and its rival FedEx have shifted their focus towards delivering more profitable packages instead of pursuing volume growth. Support TDU Women's Leadership Development, Registration Now Open! Local 710 Contract Fixed Days=8 Variable Days=4 New Year's Day Memorial Day Independence Day Labor Day Thanksgiving Day Day after Thanksgiving Christmas Day New Year's Eve Holiday Pay = 8 Hours FT/ 4 Hours PT Holiday work can be forced = Yes except Labor Day Holiday work pay = 2x Sunday Holidays observed on Monday Latest News Local 710 UPS Contract Committee Kicks Off Negotiations UPS said its part-time employees currently receive at least $16.20 an hour and average $20 an. So all eyes are upon us, said Sean OBrien, president of Teamsters, in an interview. President of Teamsters Local 25 Sean OBrien speaks at the Greater Boston Labor Council Labor Day breakfast in Boston on Sept. 5, 2016. Local 705 Agreement: the Local has not made their agreement publicly available. What is Teamster Rank & File Education and Legal Defense Foundation (TRF)? During Zuckermans tenure, Local 89 was a burr in UPS saddle. We need to build a campaign to engage the entire labor movement, aggressively elect more pro-labor elected officials, pursue a 50-state legislative strategy in Congress, and build support in the communities where our members live., Critically related, then, to the question of whether or not the Teamsters can organize Amazon, is whether or not the union has strong enough union contracts in existing industries that can showcase what a union would actually build, argued Ken Paff, the national organizer of Teamsters for a Democratic Union and the architect of a successful campaign to win the right to vote for Teamsters members in international elections. the Local Union, at the time the seller, transferor, or lessor executes a contract or transaction as herein described. Labor leader Sean O'Brien, president of Teamsters labor union, has a list of demands for UPS and isn't afraid to talk about going . Despite their gulf on the 2018 UPS contract, both Vairma and OBrien have pledged to tackle both Amazon and FedEx, two huge nonunion employers, and both have pledged to get rid of the controversial rule, which allows the leadership of the Teamsters, under certain circumstances, to implement a contract that has been rejected by a majority of the membership, as was the case with UPS. Please look around at the various documents, forms, and resources provided. The 1.2 million member International Brotherhood of Teamsters is one of the largest and most powerful unions in the U.S., with a vast marble headquarters and billions in pension fund assets. This brings the increases to a total of $2.25 per hour in the first three years of this contract. Teamsters Southern Region and UPS Cartage Services, Inc. He believes a successful organizing effort will require cross-union support. Many rank and file believed that Hoffa was too conciliatory in his relationship with the company. As of August 1, 2020, UPS wages increase by 80 cents per hour for employees who had seniority on August 1, 2018. Missouri (Local 688 Plan) $2,600 for 25-at-57; $3,100 for 30-and-out, $3,200 for 30-at-57; $100 extra for each of age beyond 61 and also for each year of service (eg $4,000 for 35-at-64).
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