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Party package: A dozen UPS workers fired for alcohol-fueled parties during twilight shifts: Music, dancing, s*x in Midtown service center Hennessy, pulse-pounding tunes and lap dances. All are prevalent in the city’s gentlemen’s clubs. Until a few weeks ago, they were also part of evenings and nights inside a UPS Customer …

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‘We’re ready to strike’: UPS workers and Teamsters prepare for contract fight Employees are pushing for better overtime protections, improved pay for part-time employees and heat protections

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Amazon to close, scrap plans for dozens of warehouses amid slowing sales growth: report Online retail giant Amazon is reportedly planning to scrap plans for dozens of new warehouses representing tens of millions of square footage amid slowing sales growth.

UPS TEAMSTER WHO SAVED A LIFE IS PRAISED BY STATE POLICE, IGNORED BY THE COMPANY

Earlier this year, UPS driver Keith O’Brien was driving his route in Ess*x, Connecticut when he noticed a young girl sitting out in the cold in front of her house. What O’Brien did next may be the reason the girl’s mother is still alive today.

O’Brien, who is a member of Teamsters Local 493, knew the girl lived with her mother in the house and he knew something was wrong when he saw the 6-year-old sitting outside in the middle of a school day. As he walked to the front of the house, the child approached him and said her mother would not wake up.

The young girl had been trying to wake up her mother for hours to get her to take her to school. She was scared and, as a UPS driver, she saw O’Brien as a neighbor she could trust.

“I went in the house and I saw the woman was unresponsive, so I called 9-1-1,” said O’Brien. “She was in a diabetic coma and had been that way overnight, but she survived.”

O’Brien stayed with the child until emergency personnel arrived to rush the woman to the hospital.

The Connecticut State Police commended O’Brien’s heroism and sent a letter to UPS local management praising his actions.

“Had Mr. O’Brien not been so in touch with the community and showed such compassion, the day could have turned out far more tragic than it already was to this family,” the State Trooper’s Office wrote to UPS. “To be clear, Mr. O’Brien likely saved this woman’s life. The town of Ess*x is lucky to have Mr. O’Brien as part of the community.”

That was eight months ago. O’Brien is not surprised that he still has hear nothing from UPS about it.

“We build relationships with the customers. That’s an important part of the work, the customer service. But this is what we are dealing with from management – no concern or recognition,” O’Brien said.

“UPS Teamsters in Connecticut, New England and across the nation are mobilized for a strong contract that treats our workers with dignity and respect,” said Bevan J. Sweet, Secretary-Treasurer of Local 493. “This family undoubtedly sees their UPS driver as a trusted member of the community. Why doesn’t UPS?”

“I commend Brother Keith for his heroic action,” said Sean M. O’Brien, Teamsters General President. “If not for his awareness of the situation and taking quick action, this little girl might no longer have a mother. UPS Teamsters are part of the fabric of local communities, delivering an essential service while looking out for their neighbors. The company may ignore this important relationship with the community, but the Teamsters never will.”

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Law 360: "Teamsters Gear Up For Knockout Fight With UPS" A new article says that Teamster members are getting ready for a "knockout" fight with UPS.

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UPS driver taken to hospital after being shot in Suitland, police say A UPS driver was taken to the hospital after being shot in Suitland, Maryland, authorities said.

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UPS driver taken to hospital after being shot in Suitland, police say AUPS driver was taken to the hospital after being shot in Suitland, Maryland Monday morning, authorities said.

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The Teamsters' new chief is readying UPS drivers for a strike as he heads toward contract negotiations — and key moves show he's not bluffing "Everybody tells a great tale about how successful the company is, but it's simple," Sean O'Brien says. "If we strike UPS, it's UPS's fault."

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Teamsters Demand Details on UPS Plans to Protect Employees The Teamsters Union gave UPS a two-week notice to provide detailed information on any plan the billion-dollar company has to protect employees, combat heat illn

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‘Sending drivers out to die’: UPS workers demand heat safety amid record temps Union representatives around the country say they’re worried about the number of UPS workers who have needed medical treatment for heat illness this summer.

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UPS workers calling out unsafe, unfair working conditions after heat wave blast in NYC UPS workers are expected to protest in Brooklyn today over what they're calling unfair and unsafe working conditions following the recent heat wave in New York City.

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UPS workers calling out unsafe, unfair working conditions after heat wave blast in NYC UPS workers are expected to protest in Brooklyn today over what they're calling unfair and unsafe working conditions following the recent heat wave in New York City.

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Scottsdale homeowner shares video of UPS driver collapsing on his porch to keep others safe A UPS delivery driver in Scottsdale collapsed in the heat in front of a homeowner's doorbell camera.

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Register for Zoom Event: Gearing Up For the UPS Contract Campaign Are you ready to kick off the UPS Contract Campaign?

UPS won't install air conditioning in their trucks, but wants us to accept inward-facing cameras?! No way.

UPS Teamsters are for and we're ready to fight for it.

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UPS Sued for Safety Issues. Drivers Injured or Killed by the Heat — The McKinney Law Firm, P.C. Wrongful termination Attorney Chris McKinney Discusses UPS Workers Killed Due to Heatstroke

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UPS driver, 24, collapses and dies while delivering packages in SoCal heat A Southern California family is mourning their son, a UPS driver, who died just a day after his 24th birthday possibly due to heat stroke.

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FedEx pilots head to the picket lines over contract negotiations The pilots said they are frustrated by the pace of contract negotiations.

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Organizing for a Strong UPS Contract UPS Teamsters organized to elect new International Union leaders who will stand behind the members and stand up to UPS. We don’t have Hoffa to blame anymore. Now, it’s up to us.

UPS PACKAGE CAR DRIVERS

We need locals and shop stewards to get as many eligible drivers on this list as possible to show the company that we are unified as we build a campaign for a new contract in 2023

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Retirees sue UPS alleging company shortchanged pension benefits A lawsuit against UPS claims ERISA violations because pension benefit calculations used allegedly out-of-date mortality tables.

UPS Profits Are Up Yet Again Hoffa-era contract givebacks continue to pay off for UPS. The company made $1.662 billion in operating profit in the first quarter, a $300 million increase over the same period last year. The money is there and we’re going to come for it in the 2023 contract.

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Lancaster UPS facility fire knocked out A fire was reported at a commercial building in Lancaster on Monday morning. About 70 firefighters responded to 290 W Avenue L for the UPS warehouse fire just after 9 a.m. according to the Los Ange…

📅 SAVE THE DATE
A Teamsters UPS Member Update zoom call will be held at 1pm Eastern on Sunday, April 10th. General President Sean O’Brien and General Secretary-Treasurer Fred Zuckerman will be reviewing the changes to the Package Division and to assist local unions in the representation of our UPS members.

Registration information for the zoom call will be posted on Teamsters Union social media platforms next week.

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AFL-CIO to Boost Amazon Organizing Efforts With Teamsters (1) The AFL-CIO will help the International Brotherhood of Teamsters unionize Amazon.com Inc. warehouses, federation President Liz Shuler said Thursday.

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New Teamsters Boss Says He's Coming For Amazon, UPS The union has about 1.3 million members and controls a panoply of blue collar workers.

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