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Teamsters Statement on Coronavirus Pandemic
(WASHINGTON) – As the United States responds to the outbreak of COVID-19, we must ensure that working people are able to perform their jobs in a safe working environment and that sick leave is available to all workers. Without adequate sick leave, workers will be forced to continue working in order to provide food and housing for their families, thus potentially exposing others to the virus.
Federal, state and local governments, as well employers, need to listen to front-line workers in every industry about the actions needed to keep working people safe on the job and to protect our communities.
Teamster members have greater job protections than nonunion workers. However, every worker must be provided basic economic security and protections during this crisis.
The Teamsters will fight to ensure that:
- Everyone has access to free COVID-19 testing;
- Every worker is provided some form of paid sick leave;
- Workers are not punished for calling in sick;
- Frontline workers who treat potentially infected populations be provided with the appropriate protective equipment;
- Workers understand that they are entitled to worker compensation benefits if they are infected as a result of their work;
- Those receiving unemployment benefits while affected by COVID-19 are exempt from searching for work during that time.
It is imperative that we come together as a nation to ensure that sick workers and their families stay home when they are sick, continue to be compensated and protected during this time and that federal, state and local governments do everything in their power to keep workers protected during this crisis.
We have established an information resource center at www.teamster.org/covid-19 for members who are seeking additional information.
Founded in 1903, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters represents 1.4 million hardworking men and women throughout the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. Visit www.teamster.org for more information. Follow us on Twitter @Teamsters and “like” us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/teamsters.
UPS Teamsters Central Pennsylvania, Western Pennsylvania and Local 243/Detroit Metro Supplemental Vote Results
UPS Teamsters covered by the Central Pennsylvania Supplement have ratified the agreement. UPS Teamsters covered by the Western Pennsylvania and Local 243/Metro Detroit supplements have rejected those two agreements.
Voting took place over the past several weeks and votes were tallied today.
Another supplement yet to be voted on is the Local 804 Supplement. However, a tentative agreement on the Local 804 Supplement has been reached and a vote will take place in the near future.
The national agreement cannot take effect until all the outstanding supplements are ratified. Once ratified, economic improvements are retroactive to August 1, 2018.
UPS Central PA, Western PA and Local 243 Metro Detroit Vote Count
The UPS Supplemental Agreements ballot count for Central PA, Western PA and Local 243 Metro Detroit will take place tomorrow at 4 p.m. (Eastern), Tuesday, March 5.
Listen to the ballot count (LIVE) by calling:
1-866-767-0669
You can also watch the ballot count online here
(this link will be activated before the vote count).
UPS Ratify Supplement
UPS Teamsters covered by the Upstate and Western New York Supplement have ratified the agreement.
Voting took place over the past several weeks and votes were tallied today.
Total YES votes: 642
Percentage YES: 34.78%
Total NO votes: 1204
Percentage NO:65.22%
Total Votes: 1846
Eligible Voters:3979
Turnout %: 46.39%
Four other supplements remain outstanding: Central Pennsylvania; Western Pennsylvania; Local 804; and Local 243 Metro Detroit.
The national agreement cannot take effect until all the outstanding supplements are ratified. Once ratified, economic improvements are retroactive to August 1, 2018.
YRC Contract Update
New Merchandise Added: New Design T-shirt and 2 styles of jackets
UPS/UPS Freight Turn in your Votes by 10/05/18 before 1pm Votes counted at 8pm
UPS/UPS Freight Contract Ratification Ballots Mailed
UPS Part-Time Members Contract Call Tonight @ 5:30pm
UPS Freight Members Conference Call Sunday @7pm
Facts about UPS Contract Negotiations
UPS Member Contract Questions
UPS Update Contract Call
UPS/UPSF Approve Tentative Agreements
UPS/UPSF Your Presence is Requested 8/18
UPS Freight/ UPS Tentative Agreement Contract Discussion Dates
UPS Freight/ UPS Tentative Agreement Contract Discussion Dates
August 18th: All Local 171 Members @ Baymont By Wyndham Hotel Conference Center, Salem
August 25th: Lynchburg @ Fairfield Inn, Candlers Mountain Rd. 9AM UPS Freight – 11AM UPS
August 26th: Dublin @ USW Union Hall, Peppers Ferry Rd. 2PM UPS