UPS and Teamsters: Wage Disputes and Impending Strike Threats
Talks between UPS and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters continue as the union attempts to prevent a strike and impose a sellout contract. The union has set a new deadline of July 5 for the contract to be settled, with a self-declared strike deadline of August 1. The Teamsters claim a victory in eliminating second-tier hybrid drivers, but fail to mention the replacement of these drivers with a lower-paid third tier. Rank-and-file workers must organize independently to resist the pro-corporate bureaucracy and fight for their demands.