UPS Freight Workers in Cincinnati Sign Cards to Become Teamsters

In Latest Victories, About 160 Workers Will Join Locals 100, 549 And 992

An overwhelming majority of about 160 workers at the UPS Freight terminals in Cincinnati, Ohio; Williamsport, Maryland; and Bristol, Tennessee have signed authorization cards to become Teamsters, bringing the total number of drivers and dockworkers seeking to join the union to about 7,800 since January 16, Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa announced.

The workers are seeking to join Local 100 in Cincinnati, Local 549 in Blountville, Tennessee and Local 992 in Hagerstown, Maryland.

“I’d like to thank the International Union leaders and the Organizing Department, which helped us set up an effective volunteer-organizing committee made up of current members,” said Troy Stapleton, Local 100 President. “The card-signers at UPS Freight have remained strong since 1999 and their commitment has helped close the deal.”

“Our Secretary-Treasurer, Tom Krause, has worked hard on this campaign and we all look forward to representing this strong, dedicated group of UPS Freight workers,” said Bob Fahnestock, Local 992 Business Agent. “UPS Freight workers Ron Wharton and Doug Delauter did an outstanding job on the campaign.”

“The UPS Freight workers got together and took the necessary steps toward a brighter future,” said Scott Armstrong, Local 549 President. “Thanks to the International Union and the Organizing Department, we are on our way.”

“Once again, our Teamster members have worked hand-in-hand with the UPS Freight workers, something we are seeing happen across the country,” said Ken Hall, Director of the Teamsters Package Division.