If a strike occurs, it would be the first since a 15-day walkout by 185,000 workers crippled the company a quarter century ago. The Teamsters represent about 340,000 UPS employees, more than half of the company’s workforce in the largest private-sector contract in North America. ![]() “The strongest leverage our members have is their labor and they are prepared to withhold it to ensure UPS acts accordingly.” “If this multibillion-dollar corporation fails to deliver on the contract that our hardworking members deserve, UPS will be striking itself,” Teamsters General President Sean O’Brien said in a prepared statement. But a yes vote does not mean a strike is imminent. ![]() The Teamsters said 97% of unionized workers voted for the authorization, which the union urged for in order to have more leverage during negotiations with the company. NEW YORK (AP) - Unionized UPS workers voted overwhelmingly on Friday to authorize a strike, setting the stage for a potential work stoppage if the package delivery company and Teamsters can’t come to an agreement before their contract expires next month.
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