UPS Union Asks Biden Not to Intervene in Case of Strike
- Workers will stay on job during ratification if deal reached
- US customers send about 19 million packages a day through UPS
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United Parcel Service Inc.’s union president called on workers to be prepared for a strike as the Teamsters push for higher part-time wages, the last major sticking point for renewing a five-year labor agreement that expires on July 31, and said he asked the White House not to intervene in case of a walkout.
The Teamsters have communicated to the White House “on numerous occasions” to not get involved if there is a strike, which would begin on Aug. 1 if a deal isn’t reached, Sean O’Brien, president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, said on Sunday during a web cast with union members.