Posted on 01/24/2018 5:32:53 AM PST by reaganaut1
The Teamsters union wants to prohibit United Parcel Service Inc. from using drones or driverless vehicles to deliver packages.
That was one of the labor unions initial demands as it kicked off high-stakes contract talks with UPS this week. The Teamsters also want the parcel giant to eliminate late-night deliveries and add another 10,000 workers to the ranks, among other things.
The two sides are starting to negotiate one of the largest collective bargaining agreements in the U.S., which covers around 260,000 UPS employees and expires in July. The International Brotherhood of Teamsters National Negotiating Committee this week submitted to UPS an 83-page document updating the prior agreement.
Both sides declined to comment on the specifics of the proposal.
UPS spokesman Steve Gaut said the company is focused on negotiating a contract that provides the company the flexibility required to remain a highly competitive provider of reliable service, especially as smaller and new delivery companies encroach on its turf.
The talks are starting amid a changed landscape in the delivery world since the two sides last hammered out an agreement. Over the past five years, online sales have surged, adding extra business for parcel-delivery companies like UPS, FedEx Corp. and the U.S. Postal Service as they deliver billions of packages to homes.
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I wonder if the Teamsters union is demanding a few thousand jobs for blacksmiths.
Or the pony Express
I use Media Mail all the time; it's the cheapest way to go.
“Teamsters Tell UPS: No Drones or Driverless Trucks”
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Unlikely either of the above will be stopped and/or even slowed! It’s the way of “this world”!
My opinion.
Myself, I would be happy to see UPS replace the gubmint UPS ASAP!
My Opinion.
Dick@Planet WTF!
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You’re kidding right? I can’t even “layup” a little thyroid meds.
Time to short UPS?
“the USPS is losing money on every delivery.”
Ever order anything from China?
Most include the postage because it is a minuscule amount.
IIRC there is an agreement that each country charges for their end and the other end will equal out.
Yes, with all the Chinese ordering from the USA?
And a loss of $39 million on this “service”.
https://www.uspsoig.gov/document/inbound-china-epacket-costing-methodology
I received two Ebay orders directly from China. The green sticker indicated $0 postage paid.
The USPS essentially handled the whole trip for nothing
We went through this 100 or more years ago:
Horse Teamsters to Industry:
No automobiles, trucks or diesel wagons!
It’s funny when you think about it. They’re named for horses—teams of horses pulling wagons with men holding the reins. Yet now they drive trucks. One engine, not a team of engines!
I predict that if UPS ignores them within a year most of their drone and driverless fleet will be out of commission due to acts of sabotage.
I used to live next-door to a Teamster. He was not shy about committing acts of sabotage against anyone he thought was a threat to his livelihood. He would brag that he could get away with it, because “I’m a Teamster!”
Scary part is, it would seem that he did.
Ditto everything you say about FedUp. I’m sick of UPS drivers bfreaking speed limits. And if you are a pedestrian running you off the road. It’s like they can’t stand to hit the brake pedal.
LOL!
Good one!
“Dad, what’s a buggy whip?” ;)
They have a loud speaker on the truck. It says the following:
HEY STELLA, CHECK OUT THE PACKAGE I BRUNG’YA
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