Teamsters Threaten Strike in Response to UPS Layoffs in Louisville

United Parcel Service (UPS) has laid off around 35 employees at its Centennial ground hub in Louisville, prompting a rebuke and strike threat from the Teamsters union. The workers, who had recently voted to unionize, were office staff at the hub. The Teamsters claim that UPS eliminated their jobs after an independent arbitrator ruled in favor of the workers' eligibility for collective bargaining. UPS denies any connection between the layoffs and the employees' unionization, stating that the layoffs were a result of aligning staffing with business needs. The Teamsters have threatened a strike if the situation is not rectified by December 11.