UPS Freight Workers in New Jersey Sign Cards to Become Teamsters

In Latest Victory, About 175 Drivers, Dockworkers Will Join Local 641

An overwhelming majority of 175 workers at the UPS Freight terminals in Carteret and Moonachie, in New Jersey, have signed authorization cards to become Teamsters, bringing the total number of drivers and dockworkers seeking to join the union to about 8,000 since January 16, Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa announced.

The workers are seeking to join Local 641 in Union, New Jersey.

“I’d like to thank the UPS Freight workers in my area who worked very hard to achieve their goal,” said Billy Cunningham, President of Local 641. “The workers attended numerous meetings and did a good job communicating with one another. They are building their union.”

“The workers in Northern New Jersey have shown a great initiative and have kept a sharp focus, and their effort has paid off,” said Ken Hall, Director of the Teamsters Package Division. “The workers in Carteret and Moonachie are united, and we will negotiate a strong contract soon that will address their needs.”