In Canada, global unions say emerging port technology must not be used to eliminate waterfront jobs, weaken collective bargaining or cut pay.
Few realize that major contract talks between UPS and the Teamsters union, and between West Coast dock workers and port operators, are scheduled to occur at the same time. The threat of dual strikes could send shockwaves through the business community.
The Teamsters is adding union members to its ranks at companies that provided outsourced delivery for DHL Express
It’s two years until the contract between United Parcel Service and its 330,000 unionized drivers and package handlers is due for renewal, normally a time when labor-employer relationships are less contentious. The Teamsters union is ready for war. In a series of self-produced Teamsters podcasts starting in mid-July, President Sean O’Brien put UPS (NYSE: UPS) […]
The International Longshore and Warehouse Union agreed to end their 42-day strike against a major California sugar producer that spurred sympathy walkouts at three ports.
International Longshore and Warehouse Union dockworkers walked off the job Wednesday at the Port of Oakland, in sympathy with strikers at an area sugar refiner.
(The views expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of FreightWaves or its affiliates.) In a major ruling issued yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court said President Trump can remove members of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) without having to show “cause,” such as poor performance or misconduct. […]
International Longshore and Warehouse Union workers called the first strike in decades against a major California sugar processor.
UPS wants to reduce the size of its workforce in the UK by transferring last-mile delivery to outside couriers, which would significantly change the labor landscape for legacy parcel cariers.
The Teamsters union is gearing up to file grievances against UPS for allegedly funneling package delivery to Roadie, a subsidiary that uses less-expensive gig drivers.
H.R. 5408 gives employers 120 days to reach a first union contract or a government arbitrator writes one for them. The House passed it 230-193 on June 9. The Senate is the last wall. If you run trucks, this is not someone else’s problem.
Under pressure from the Teamsters, UPS has retrofitted 2,000 package cars with air conditioning and the union says its enforcement campaign is forcing company compliance across many areas of their labor contract.
FedEx pilots have finally approved a collective bargaining agreement after years of labor unrest.
Canada Post is turning its attention to pricing and operational reforms aimed at restoring financial stability after unionized letter carriers ratified a new contract.
