TEAMSTERS NATIONAL UPS CONTRACT RATIFIED

UPS Freight Contract Rejected in Separate Referendum

(WASHINGTON) – Workers at UPS represented by the Teamsters Union have ratified a new five-year national contract.

The vote on the contract was 42,356 in favor and 50,248 opposed. In such circumstances where fewer than 50 percent of the membership votes on a final contract offer, the International Constitution provides that “a two-thirds (2/3) vote of those voting shall be required to reject such a final offer…”  Failure to reject the offer by at least two-thirds vote of those voting “shall require the negotiating committee to accept such final offer or such additional provision as can be negotiated by it.”  Only 44.3 percent of members voted and 54.2 percent opposed the agreement – triggering the constitutional provision. Thus, the National Master Agreement has been ratified.

The Teamsters UPS National Negotiating Committee fully intends to demand that UPS return to the negotiating table to address a number of member concerns in the National Master Agreement. 

Additionally, regional and local supplements and riders were tallied and the National Negotiating Committee will follow up with those committees to move forward.

The union also announced that UPS Freight Teamsters have rejected a proposed five-year national agreement with UPS Freight by a vote of 2,601 in favor and 4,255 opposed with 66.2 percent of the membership voting.

The Teamsters National UPS Freight Negotiating Committee will notify the company that the union is terminating the contract extension, and the committee will contact the company to request another round of negotiations in order to address members’ concerns. That agreement, which covers about 11,600 union-represented workers, will then need to be voted on again by the members.

Founded in 1903, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters represents more than 1.4 million hardworking men and women in the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. Visit www.teamster.org for more information. Follow us on Twitter @Teamsters and “like” us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/teamsters.

UPS and UPS Freight Teamsters may follow the contract ratification vote results live on Friday, October 5. There are two ways to participate:

1) You may join a conference call at 7 p.m. Central time/8 p.m. Eastern timeonFriday, October 5 to listen to the results. To join the call, dial 866-767-0669.

OR

2) You can watch and listen to the results live at ibt.io/UPSvotecount

Hello Brothers and Sisters

Here’s some very important information concerning your TeamCare benefits in light of the hurricane and and it’s affects on out members.    Please pass this along.

I have also been in touch with he Deputy Director of the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Operations and the IBT Disaster Relief Department attempting to coordinate the movement of supplies to the areas most affected. They  needed two trailers moved from Charlotte and two from Fuquay-Varina to the Wilmington area for the National Guard to distribute.  So far USF Holland has offered the tractors and two drivers (Frankie Billings and Charlie McCullough) have already volunteered their time to take them down on Sunday morning with a Police escort.  Please keep them and all those affected in your prayers and things continue to unfold.

The IBT Coordinator will be in our offices next week if you know of anyone in need of assistance after the hurricane please have them contact me.

Fraternally,

Joe Eason
President / Business Agent
Teamsters Local # 71

Special Bulletin FLORENCE 2018-02.pdf

DATE:                         SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

TO:                              LOCAL UNIONS AFFECTED BY HURRICANE FLORENCE

RE:                               HEALTH AND WELFARE BENEFITS

Local Unions affected by Hurricane Florence:

The Trustees of the Central States Health Fund are concerned about the devastating effect the flooding crisis has had on the people affected by Hurricane Florence, especially our TeamCare members.  While state and local officials continue to improve conditions, the Funds’ Trustees have taken action to assist our members during this crisis.  We would appreciate it if the Local Union could post the attached Special Bulletin 2018-2 which covers various benefit modifications made by the Trustees to help members during this crisis.  The Special Bulletin will also be available on our website as well.  With uncertainty as to when some coastal employers will return to business, we will continue to reach out to our Local Unions for updates to ensure that members have continued eligibility during this crisis.

Local Union staff can contact their Field Service Representative or Mike Mullane with any questions or to assist a specific member.  Members can contact TeamCare directly at (800) TEAMCARE (800-832-6227) or through our Message Center at MyTeamCare.org. 

The thoughts and prayers of our Trustees, along with the entire staff at TeamCare, are with our local unions, members, and retirees during this crisis.  The Trustees will continue to evaluate the situation and offer assistance where possible. 

Sincerely,

BOARD OF TRUSTEES, CENTRAL STATES, SOUTHEAST

AND SOUTHWEST AREAS HEALTH AND WELFARE FUND, BY:

THOMAS C. NYHAN

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Special Bulletin FLORENCE 2018-02.pdf