Organizations urge White House to intervene in UPS strike to avert costly consequences.
Coalition Urges Biden Administration to Intervene in UPS Strike
With less than two weeks until the United Parcel Service strike, a coalition led by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce is calling on the Biden administration to take action in the labor conflict between the delivery company and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters.
About 340,000 UPS workers, represented by the Teamsters, are planning to walk out of their jobs on Aug. 1 if negotiations for a new labor contract do not reach an agreement by then. Contract negotiations between UPS and Teamsters are set to resume next week after both sides blamed each other for walking out of talks earlier this month.
Concerns Over Potential Strike
More than 250 organizations have signed a letter expressing their worries about the likely strike.
“Given the debilitating impact of a strike on American families and the economy, we urge your Administration to provide the support necessary to help the parties reach a new agreement by the August 1 deadline,” the letter read.
The letter also highlights the potential harm the strike could cause to the U.S. economy. UPS moves $3.8 billion in goods per day, equivalent to about 20 million packages. If the strike lasts for 15 days, the American economy could lose $55.5 billion, according to a study cited in the letter. Even just five days of strike action could cost $15.8 billion.
Furthermore, if UPS were to lose more than half of its workforce in the event of a strike, its competitors would not be able to pick up the slack.
“A Teamsters strike against UPS could be the costliest such strike in at least a century, with significant and lasting harm for small businesses and online retailers,” the letter stated.
The concerned signatories include the Association of American Railroads, American Public Transportation Association, and state and local chambers from 47 states, among many other organizations.
The coalition’s concerns come as the Teamsters president said earlier this week that the White House will not intervene in the UPS labor dispute upon his request. The Biden administration has not publicly spoken on the issue itself.
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