Following is a statement from Anna Burger, Chair of Change to Win, on the Teamsters Agreement with United Parcel Service.
“On behalf of the Change to Win unions, I want to congratulate the Teamsters Union and its more than 200,000 members at United Parcel Service (UPS) on the negotiation of a new tentative master agreement with UPS and its historic agreement with UPS Freight in Indianapolis, a unit of the former Overnite.
“In an era of all out assault on working people's wages, health and pension benefits, the members will receive dramatic increases in wages, health and pension benefit contributions.
“At the same time, the Teamsters were able to negotiate an historic neutrality and card check agreement covering the 15,000 drivers at UPS Freight pending approval of the national UPS agreement. UPS Freight, formerly Overnite has been a nonunion target of the IBT and all labor for decades. This agreement is a victory for all working people.
“Change to Win is proud of the Teamsters union. Through its unity, the Teamsters have once again led the way for working people.”
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