Two-Thirds of UPS Freight Workers Have Signed Cards to Become Teamsters

Latest Victories In Ohio, Pennsylvania Include 230 Drivers, Dockworkers

With victories in Ohio and Pennsylvania, two-thirds of UPS Freight workers have signed authorization cards to become Teamsters, announced Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa. The number of UPS Freight workers who are seeking to join the Teamsters is about 8,400 since January 16.

"This milestone is especially gratifying given the years of struggle many of these workers have endured to be able to join the Teamsters," Hoffa said. "We look forward to many more victories in the coming weeks."

"We are proud to have these workers join the Teamsters," said Ken Hall, Director of the Teamsters Package Division. "They have worked tirelessly and for so long to gain a strong voice in their workplaces. The Teamsters will in turn make certain they get the strong contract they deserve."

The latest victories came in Ohio and Pennsylvania when an overwhelming majority of 230 workers at those UPS Freight terminals signed cards. The workers are seeking to join Local 585 in Pittsburgh and Local 24 in Richfield, Ohio.

"I would like to thank my in-house Organizing Committee led by UPS Freight city driver Keith Van Nostran," said Travis Bornstein, President of Local 24. "These guys worked extremely hard. Their commitment to building the union and standing together for change is what makes this exciting."

"Becoming Teamsters is going to be tremendous for these workers," said Roy Marshall, Secretary-Treasurer of Local 585 and also President of Joint Council 40. "It's been a long effort for them to join the Teamsters and now they will finally benefit from that."