1ºAlfred Gonzalez This occurred in June and yes Teamsters are to blame: It may sound like a humdrum change in operations, but merging networks has proved controversial. Yellow seeks to close 24 of its 300-plus facilities and join them with nearby, existing terminals. It’s already completed much of this work in the western U.S. But before it can move ahead with consolidating networks in the rest of the company, Yellow has a massive hurdle: the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. The union, which represents around 22,000 Yellow truck drivers, has repeatedly rejected proposals for additional consolidation.
Under One Yellow, nearly 1,000 truck drivers will see their jobs drastically change. Jaludi, who drives for Yellow’s YRC Freight and is based in Maybrook, New York, about 75 miles north of New York City, is paid for each mile he drives. During the May 28 to June 3 pay period, according to a pay stub viewed by FreightWaves, Jaludi earned about $36 an hour before taxes. He usually doesn’t load or unload freight.
2ºRobert Reich Encouragingly, the Teamsters union overwhelmingly voted in favor of a contract with UPS, effectively avoiding a potentially harmful strike. However, the broader picture raises concerns - given the wage gap between the Teamsters union's chief executive and hard-working workers, many of whom may be women in more demanding positions. The fact that UPS workers even had to consider a strike underscores the ongoing struggle for fair pay and fair treatment. It is a reminder that issues of gender and labor rights are intersecting, and that these workers' victories in securing major concessions are a powerful example of why collective action is critical. This underscores the importance of fostering a workplace where women's contributions are recognized and fairly rewarded. The call to unions echoes the idea that unity can lead to a more just and inclusive future for all workers
3ºChris Backes they are definitely not. That’s not how it works. The union administers the pensions. You must be eligible for retirement. In most cases it’s years of service plus age must equal 80. The best part is, if you work past this date, your pension continues to grow. They can ask all they want, you chose when to retire once you’re eligible. Your next point is also incorrect. The need for drivers is based on volume. They need a certain number of workers to service a certain number of packages. If they fail at this ratio, they will have service failures and lose millions in revenue. Drivers definitely don’t make 4x the average median wage. I wish. We are well paid and we earn every penny. And ups still makes record profits.