Teamsters UPS strike now appears inevitable
Summary
The UPS Teamsters contract covers more than 340,000 full- and part-time workers and expires July 31. "The Teamsters have stopped negotiating despite UPS’s historic offer that builds on our industry-leading pay," the carrier said in a statement Wednesday morning. “This multibillion-dollar corporation has plenty to give American workers — they just don’t want to,” O’Brien said Wednesday. “UPS had a choice to make, and they have clearly chosen to go down the wrong road.” UPS said Wednesday it is "proud of our offer," and chastised the union for "refusing to negotiate, especially when the finish line is in sight," adding that the unions failure to engage in negotiations "creates significant unease among employees and customers and threatens to disrupt the U.S. economy. The two sides reached consensus on 55 non-economic issues with the company on June 19, yet remain at odds on matters governing health and welfare and pension benefits for members.