Teamsters See UPS Package Contract Headed for Approval
The Teamsters union said that the master contract for its UPS Inc. package workers appears headed for rank-and-file approval, and that talks will resume with the package carrier to resolve issues that were rejected in side agreements.
June 26, 2013Teamsters Locals Reject UPS Freight Contract
For the first time, UPS Freight Teamsters have rejected the contract negotiated on their behalf by union leaders, the union announced.
June 25, 2013UPS Freight Sets 5.9% Rate Increase
UPS Freight, the less-than-truckload unit of UPS Inc., said it will raise its rates 5.9%, effective June 10.
June 3, 2013Teamsters’ Local Leaders Endorse UPS Agreement
Leaders of Teamsters union locals that represent UPS Inc. workers across the United States voted unanimously to endorse the tentative five-year agreement recently reached between UPS and the Teamsters.
May 7, 2013UPS’ Net Rises 3.2% in 1Q; Plans to Buy 700 LNG Trucks
UPS Inc. last week said first-quarter net income rose 3.2% to $1 billion, reported it was nearing a contract agreement with the Teamsters union and announced plans to buy 700 tractors powered by liquefied natural gas.
April 29, 2013UPS, Teamsters Agree on New Contracts
UPS Inc. and the Teamsters union said they have reached tentative agreement on two new five-year labor contracts in the company’s small package and freight business units.
April 26, 2013UPS Reports Higher 1Q Profit; Reaffirms Earnings Guidance
UPS Inc. Thursday reported a higher first-quarter profit on strong e-commerce sales, reaffirmed its full-year earnings guidance and said it plans to buy a Hungary-based logistics company.
April 25, 2013UPS Names New Presidents of Europe, Emerging Markets Divisions
UPS Inc. said it has appointed Cindy Miller president of UPS Europe and Derek Woodward president of Emerging Markets. Both appointments are effective April 30.
March 21, 2013UPS Acquires VN Post Express’s 49% Interest in Joint Venture
UPS Inc. said it has acquired Vietnamese delivery company VN Post Express’s 49% interest in the two companies’ express delivery joint venture.
March 19, 2013UPS Commits to Hiring 25,000 Veterans
UPS Inc. said it has committed to hire more than 25,000 veterans over the next five years.
March 14, 2013