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UPS Teamsters to get $1.22 raise on August 1 after progression
Labor

UPS Teamsters to get $1.22 raise on August 1 after progression

UPS Teamsters who finished progression will see a $1.22 bump on Aug. 1, but newer workers on the wage ladder will not get the same top-rate increase.

Derek Washington2m read
Teamsters Local 804 urges UPS workers to fight heat and pressure
Labor

Teamsters Local 804 urges UPS workers to fight heat and pressure

Local 804's summer newsletter shows the squeeze at UPS: workers are told to stay safe in dangerous heat while layoffs and network cuts make speaking up feel risky.

Derek Washington4m read
Teamsters page explains UPS regional rules and worker rights
Guides

Teamsters page explains UPS regional rules and worker rights

UPS rights often turn on the supplement, not the headline contract. The Teamsters page points workers to the regional book that can decide pay, bids, layoffs, and grievances.

Lauren Xu4m read
UPS safety page tests whether company words match workplace reality
Culture

UPS safety page tests whether company words match workplace reality

UPS says safety comes first, but workers can test that claim against heat, staffing, discipline and equipment on every shift.

Marcus Chen5m read
Teamsters page helps UPS workers navigate contract rules and protections
Labor

Teamsters page helps UPS workers navigate contract rules and protections

The UPS agreements page puts the national contract, supplements, and riders in one place so workers can challenge overtime, heat, and seniority disputes fast.

Marcus Chen5m read
Central States pension fund says UPS Teamsters plan is 98.1% funded
Benefits

Central States pension fund says UPS Teamsters plan is 98.1% funded

Central States says UPS Teamsters' pension is 98.1% funded, but members still need to watch notices, payment dates and which plan rules apply.

Derek Washington3m read
Teamsters Local 804 warns UPS workers on layoffs and union rights
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Teamsters Local 804 warns UPS workers on layoffs and union rights

Local 804 says UPS layoffs must follow the contract, and workers in Suffolk, Foster and Laurelton need to move fast to protect seniority, pay and recall rights.

Lauren Xu4m read
Identical twins become first Black women feeder on-road supervisors at UPS Atlanta hub
Career Development

Identical twins become first Black women feeder on-road supervisors at UPS Atlanta hub

Alyssa Strickland and Brittney Strickland-Varnedoe became UPS Atlanta’s first Black women feeder on-road supervisors, turning a twin milestone into a test of the company’s promotion pipeline.

Derek Washington2m read
Judge orders UPS Healthcare to begin bargaining with Teamsters Local 439
Labor

Judge orders UPS Healthcare to begin bargaining with Teamsters Local 439

A judge forced UPS Healthcare to bargain with Stockton’s Teamsters Local 439 after years of delay, opening the door to fights over staffing, discipline and scheduling.

Lauren Xu2m read
UPS and Teamsters cap driver buyouts at 7,500, $150,000 each
Labor

UPS and Teamsters cap driver buyouts at 7,500, $150,000 each

UPS and the Teamsters locked the buyout fight to 7,500 drivers at $150,000 apiece, turning a severance offer into a test of union leverage.

Lauren Xu5m read
UPS strategy page signals more automation, selective growth ahead
Analysis

UPS strategy page signals more automation, selective growth ahead

UPS is telegraphing a smaller, more automated network, and that means fewer low-margin moves, tighter staffing, and more pressure on routes, sorts, and hub work.

Derek Washington5m read
UPS names new tech chief, signaling bigger push on automation
News

UPS names new tech chief, signaling bigger push on automation

UPS's digital chief role, held by Bala Subramanian, sits at the center of an automation push after 20,000 cuts and plans for 30,000 more.

Lauren Xu2m read
UPS Worldport anchors Louisville as a major aviation job hub
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UPS Worldport anchors Louisville as a major aviation job hub

Worldport makes UPS a different kind of employer in Louisville: 20,854 air-ops workers, 269 jet aircraft and overnight sorting create jobs tied to the clock, not just the truck line.

Marcus Chen4m read
UPS spotlights seasonal worker safety during holiday rush
Guides

UPS spotlights seasonal worker safety during holiday rush

UPS says nearly 75% of seasonal jobs get no interview as it leans on 125,000 holiday hires and Teamsters safety rules.

Marcus Chen2m read
Teamsters seek UPS data on heat safety, overtime and staffing
Labor

Teamsters seek UPS data on heat safety, overtime and staffing

Teamsters asked UPS for staffing, overtime and heat records as the union pushes to prove whether buildings are safe and crews are covered. The request gave UPS until July 1 to respond.

Marcus Chen2m read
UPS Teamsters guide drivers on documenting contract violations
Guides

UPS Teamsters guide drivers on documenting contract violations

UPS Teamsters are being told to treat every misassigned package as evidence, from the DIAD entry to the grievance, because the contract only works when workers document it.

Derek Washington6m read
OSHA heat guidance highlights risks for UPS workers in summer heat
Guides

OSHA heat guidance highlights risks for UPS workers in summer heat

OSHA’s heat guidance is a direct test of UPS practice: water, rest, shade and slower pace only matter if they reach preload, package cars and hot routes.

Derek Washington4m read
UPS holiday schedule shows when service slows and volume spikes
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UPS holiday schedule shows when service slows and volume spikes

The holiday calendar is a staffing map: it shows when UPS shuts down, when Express Critical keeps moving, and where compressed volume can mean overtime or a sixth punch.

Marcus Chen4m read
UPS highlights part-time jobs as a path to full-time careers
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UPS highlights part-time jobs as a path to full-time careers

UPS sells part-time work as a doorway to driving jobs, but the real test is how fast seniority, benefits, and internal postings turn that promise into a full-time slot.

Marcus Chen4m read
UPS feeder jobs offer home time, benefits and career paths
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UPS feeder jobs offer home time, benefits and career paths

Feeder can be a solid UPS career move, but the real job is route discipline, road time and union rules, not just home time and a bigger check.

Lauren Xu5m read
UPS seeks aircraft maintenance technicians in Honolulu, requires FAA A&P license
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UPS seeks aircraft maintenance technicians in Honolulu, requires FAA A&P license

UPS’s Honolulu mechanic opening shows the real entry bar: an FAA A&P license, not just airport experience. The pay can be strong, but the tests, hours and experience requirements are the price of admission.

Lauren Xu4m read
UPS expands package-sorting automation to boost safety and efficiency
Analysis

UPS expands package-sorting automation to boost safety and efficiency

UPS is adding sorting robots from Dexterity, FORTNA and Plus One Robotics as it reconfigures its network. Workers will feel it first in pace, lifting and staffing.

Marcus Chen2m read
UPS retirees urged to update payment details to avoid missed checks
Guides

UPS retirees urged to update payment details to avoid missed checks

A simple bank or address change can delay a Central States pension payment. UPS retirees and near-retirees should update records before a move, retirement, or account switch hits.

Marcus Chen5m read
UPS profits hold as Amazon cuts and restructuring continue
Analysis

UPS profits hold as Amazon cuts and restructuring continue

UPS is still profitable as it cuts Amazon volume and reshapes the network. For workers, that can mean route churn, fewer hours, and more pressure on the shop floor.

Lauren Xu4m read
Teamsters contract boosts UPS wages and job protections through 2028
Labor

Teamsters contract boosts UPS wages and job protections through 2028

UPS workers won a five-year contract with $7.50-an-hour wage gains, a higher part-time floor, and new limits on drones and onboarding gaps.

Derek Washington5m read
UPS Teamsters toolkit explains heat-safety rights in plain English
Labor

UPS Teamsters toolkit explains heat-safety rights in plain English

UPS’s heat toolkit turns Article 18 into a field manual: ask for water, take a cool-zone break, document problems, and grieve violations.

Marcus Chen4m read
UPS rolls out RFID sensing across U.S. package network
Analysis

UPS rolls out RFID sensing across U.S. package network

UPS has put RFID sensing in every U.S. delivery vehicle, facility and 5,500-plus UPS Store locations, giving managers a new way to track handoffs and delays.

Derek Washington2m read
UPS highlights pay, benefits and stability in driver recruiting pitch
Benefits

UPS highlights pay, benefits and stability in driver recruiting pitch

UPS is selling driving as the blue-collar prize: $145,000 packages, premium-free healthcare and a pension. The catch is a long, physical climb from part-time work to a seat in the truck.

Lauren Xu4m read
UPS driver helper jobs offer seasonal path into delivery work
Career Development

UPS driver helper jobs offer seasonal path into delivery work

Driver helper work can get you onto a UPS route fast, but it is seasonal only and does not promise a permanent driving slot.

Lauren Xu4m read