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   Why did the Teamsters strike against UPS?

   • In 1997 the Teamsters galvanized media attention and public support when their strike against United Parcel Service (UPS) stopped the delivery of thousands of packages worldwide. The strike centred on the extensive use of part-time employees by UPS.

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   When did the UPS workers strike start?

   • The UPS Workers Strike kicked off in Aug. 1997, lead by the Teamsters. It rallied some 185,000 delivery-workers across the nation and was the largest strike of the decade. Workers wanted part-time jobs turned into full-time work, higher wages, and the safeguarding of their multiemployer pension plan.

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   How did ups respond to the strike?

   • Organizers responded by distributing the recording along with responses from fellow members. The practice of having members speak for themselves continued during the strike when UPS workers, not union officials, spoke at rallies and to the press. In response to the union's strategy of raising member expectations, UPS drew a hard line.

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   How did the UPS strike affect the economy?

   • The UPS strike put that proposition to the test. The Teamsters demanded that UPS combine 20,000 low-wage part-time jobs into 10,000 full-time jobs with high wages and a union pension. For years, UPS had been cutting costs by shifting toward low-wage part-time work. In 1962, James Hoffa Sr. allowed UPS to use part-time workers for the first time.

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2. www.mdm.com › news › operationsUPS, Teamsters Labor Negotiations Stall as Strike Looms

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   5 days ago · “Such a labor action would be the first since 1997 for UPS workers, in a strike that lasted 15 days, cost the company $850 million and sent some customers to rivals,” Reuters reported. The Wall Street Journal also reported that the strike could harm the supply chain of many companies.

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   5 days ago · In 1997 the Teamsters galvanized media attention and public support when their strike against United Parcel Service (UPS) stopped the delivery of thousands of packages worldwide. The strike centred on the extensive use of part-time employees by UPS.

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5. www.browncafe.com › community › threadsNew Video! What is the AFTERMATH from the LAYOFFS? | UPS ...

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   3 days ago · This used to bug the OCD part of my brain to no end. It would take dispatch maybe 5 minutes tops to change the plan(s) to move a new bulk stop to a vacant RDR.

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   18 hours ago · 2011-2012 Hoffa Scholarship Awarded LU 355 Member's Daughter. Decisions Favor AA County in Two Labor Disputes. 2011 Teamsters Local 355 Scholarship Winners. Public Safety Unions Sue Anne Arundel County. Push For Bigger, Heavier Rigs Opposed by Teamsters, Lawmakers. Members Oppose UPS' Unfair Production Standards.

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   2 days ago · Strange Issues. Though the damage didn't look too bad on the surface - the strike did essentially just damage his side mirror, after all, Jameson notes that things didn't go so well when he tried to get into his nearly-new pickup. Rather, it seems as if it might be a total loss, unfortunately.

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   5 days ago · Both the union and UPS have until July 31 to agree on a new contract, but the Teamsters Union have already voted to authorize a strike if a deal isn't made. ...

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   5 days ago · With every day that goes by small businesses, who rely on UPS Worldport, are feeling anxious at the thought of slowed service.More on whas11.com-----Fo...

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