JANUARY 12, 2018

UPS Contract Update

EXCESSIVE OVERTIME
ational contract negotiations at UPS and UPS
N Freight begin January 22. n Strong, enforceable protec-
tions against forced overtime,
UPS is making record profits. But, the company is including during peak.
demanding concessions. We can’t let that happen again. n No forced sixth punch or
UPS Teamsters are organizing ourselves and uniting to forced work on holidays.
prevent givebacks and win a better contract. Here are n All package drivers and
some of the issues that we’re fighting for. inside workers put on 9.5 list.
Employees who want more
overtime can opt-out of 9.5.
WAGES HIGHER PART-TIME PAY
n 9.5 penalty pay automatically
n No split raises. n Increase starting part-time
appears in next paycheck.
n Shorten the progression. pay to $15 an hour.
n Catch-up wage increases for n Make all work after 9.5
n Improve substandard pay hours in a day voluntary.
current part-timers and
for air combos.
4-hour daily guarantee.
n Close Article 40 loopholes. UNFAIR DISCIPLINE
MORE FULL-TIME JOBS n Fix the broken grievance
HEALTHCARE n Create 15,000 new 22.3 jobs. procedure and close contract
n Protect and improve health Require UPS to maintain all loopholes that allow man-
benefits. Restore the benefits 22.3 jobs in the locals where agement to discipline mem-
lost in the last contract. they are created. bers on trumped up charges.
PENSIONS/RETIREE H&W HARASSMENT JOB SECURITY
n Protect and improve pen- n Tough language that stops n Fight subcontracting of feeder
sions. Reverse the increases harassment and nonstop work and job elimination
in retiree healthcare premi- contract violations. through SurePost, Access
ums from the last contract. Point, PVDs, and more.

UPSERS HAVE A RIGHT TO SEE

THE CONTRACT PROPOSALS
The International Union promised members that there would be no
information brownout this time. But so far, the proposals for the
national contract and almost all supplements have been kept secret
from the members. After negotiations open on January 22, management
will have the proposals. There is no excuse for Hoffa’s Package
Division to keep the national and supplemental bargaining proposals
secret from the members who have to work under the contract.

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