During a Senate hearing, Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma challenged the president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters to a physical fight, creating a tense moment. The confrontation happened as a witness, Sean O’Brien, the head of one of the nation’s largest unions, was testifying. Mullin referenced a previous heated exchange with O’Brien and …
Members of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters have overwhelmingly ratified a new contract with UPS, effectively averting a strike and resolving a major labor dispute. The union reported that 86.3% of the UPS workers who voted were in favor of the 5-year deal, addressing key issues such as wage increases and safety measures. This collective …
Sean O’Brien, the president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, is facing criticism for his handling of the recent Yellow trucking company negotiations. While O’Brien portrays himself as a fighter for his members, his actions have resulted in the unemployment of thousands of working-class individuals and financial gains for Wall Street. Despite his recent successful …
Shipping giant UPS and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters have reached a preliminary agreement that is expected to prevent a nationwide strike. This five-year deal, which still requires ratification, has received unanimous endorsement from the union’s negotiating committee. The proposed contract includes substantial raises for workers, making it highly appealing. Teamsters President Sean O’Brien expressed …
UPS has successfully negotiated a contract agreement with its powerful union, consisting of 340,000 workers. This achievement has averted a potential strike that could have disrupted logistics operations nationwide for both businesses and households. The Teamsters union has described the tentative agreement as “historic” and “overwhelmingly lucrative.” Notable benefits included in the agreement are increased …
The President of the Teamsters union expressed his concern to the White House regarding President Biden’s potential interference with the ongoing negotiations with UPS. With a potential strike looming at the end of July, Teamsters President Sean O’Brien addressed union members in an online meeting and cautioned them to be prepared. O’Brien emphasized that the …
Talks between the United Parcel Service (UPS) and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters have taken a complicated turn as union leaders potentially adopt a more rigid stance to attract workers from retail giant Amazon, according to sources. The Teamsters and UPS are currently engaged in intense negotiations for a new contract, with the possibility of …
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters has announced that negotiations for a new contract with UPS have “collapsed,” raising the possibility of a large-scale strike next month. While there is still time to reach a new agreement before the current contract expires on July 31, the Teamsters had hoped to have a tentative deal in place …
Members of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters and UPS have decided not to strike on Friday and instead return to the negotiating table. UPS presented a revised counterproposal to the Teamsters, showing significant movement on wages and economic language. However, the counteroffer did not receive the support of Teamsters leadership. Despite this, UPS requested that …
Tens of thousands of unionized workers for the United Parcel Service (UPS) are on the brink of a potential strike as negotiations with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters intensify. Workers have increased pressure on the company, demanding its “best and final offer” by Friday or face the largest single employer strike in decades. The Teamsters …