{"id":2119633,"date":"2023-12-08T11:12:03","date_gmt":"2023-12-08T16:12:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ups-fires-about-35-newly-organized-us-workers-teamsters-union-says\/"},"modified":"2023-12-08T11:16:43","modified_gmt":"2023-12-08T16:16:43","slug":"ups-fires-about-35-newly-organized-us-workers-teamsters-union-says","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ups-fires-about-35-newly-organized-us-workers-teamsters-union-says\/","title":{"rendered":"UPS terminates approximately 35 recently unionized American employees, according to Teamsters union"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fups-fires-about-35-newly-organized-us-workers-teamsters-union-says%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2119633&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p><!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p><strong>December 7, \u200d2023 \u2013 5:18 PM PST<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sean O\u2019Brien, \u200bPresident of the International\u200b Brotherhood of Teamsters, speaks outside of a \u200dUPS Distribution Center in Brooklyn,\u200d New\u2063 York,\u200d U.S., \u2064July 14, 2023. REUTERS\/Brendan McDermid\/File Photo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>LOS ANGELES (Reuters) \u2013<\/strong> The Teamsters union representing\u200b U.S. workers at \u200bUnited Parcel Service (UPS.N) announced on Thursday\u2062 that it will take action against the\u200b firing of approximately 35 newly organized\u2062 workers\u200b at the\u200c company. They \u200bplan to \u200bfile\u200d unfair\u2062 labor practice charges and potentially go on \u200bstrike.<\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3\" style=\"min-width: 320px; min-height: 50px; text-align: center;\">  \t<script>  \t\tgoogletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3'); });  \t<\/script>  <\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-slot__ad-label\">Advertisement<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>The approximately 35 affected specialist \u2062and administrative workers at UPS\u2019s Centennial hub in\u2062 Louisville, Kentucky, joined forces\u200b with\u200b Teamsters Local\u200c 89 earlier this year, according to the union.<\/p>\n<p>UPS responded\u2062 by stating that \u200da small number of\u2063 employees are being laid off at its Louisville Centennial Hub to\u200b align staffing with \u200cbusiness needs.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cUPS\u200b respects our employees\u2019 rights to organize\u200d and we have not committed any <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/los-angeles-city-workers-strike-claiming-unjust-labor-practices\/\" title=\"LA City workers strike, alleging <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/labor-board-rebukes-union-for-threatening-worker\/\" title=\"Labor Board Rebukes Union for Threatening Worker\">unfair labor practices<\/a>.&#8221;>unfair\u200d labor practices<\/a>,\u201d the company said.<\/p>\n<p>International Brotherhood of Teamsters General President Sean\u200c O\u2019Brien issued a\u200d statement claiming \u200bthat UPS laid off these workers despite the ruling \u200dof an independent arbitrator and \u200dfalsely asserted that their work should be done by management.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf UPS doesn\u2019t get \u2062its act together, they\u2019ll be on strike\u200c next.\u200d Our union\u200c will\u2062 not hesitate\u200d to act, and we\u200d will not\u200d back \u200cdown,\u201d said O\u2019Brien, who represented\u200b around 340,000 UPS workers in a contract \u2062deal earlier \u200dthis year.<\/p>\n<p>UPS confirmed\u2062 that the \u2063ratified\u2063 contract covering Teamsters-represented workers \u2063remains \u2064in effect.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are\u200c committed to\u2064 working with the Teamsters to resolve this separate matter with a small number of employees\u200b at Centennial,\u201d UPS stated, adding that it does not\u2064 anticipate any disruptions to its operations in Louisville.<\/p>\n<p><sup>Reporting by Lisa Baertlein in Los Angeles; Editing by Bill Berkrot and Jamie Freed<\/sup><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"rc-widget-10bad2\" data-rc-widget data-widget-host=\"habitat\" data-endpoint=\"\/\/trends.revcontent.com\" data-widget-id=\"278641\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"dpsp-share-text\" style=\"margin-bottom:10px\"> \t\t<strong>Share this post!<\/strong>\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<h2>Trump&#8217;s Defiance in New York Civil Case<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>OAN\u2063 Host, Dan Ball sits down Face \u2062to Face \u200cwith President\u200b Donald \u2064J Trump\u200d at\u2062 his private \u2064residence,\u2064 Mar-A-Lago to discuss the most pressing issues of\u2064 the day,\u2062 impacting all Americans.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<h2>House Moves \u2063to Censure Jamaal Bowman<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Chairman of the House Oversight Committee James \u2064Comer says\u200d Hunter Biden \u2063will face severe consequences if \u200bhe does \u2062not appear for a closed door deposition\u2064 next week. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<h2>Biden Re-Election Campaign Gears Up<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Alphabet shares ended 5.3% higher on Thursday as Wall Street cheered the launch of \u2063Gemini.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Meta Platforms \u2062will add \u2064invisible watermarking to its text-to<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/daily-feed-12-6-23\/\" title=\"Daily Feed 12\/6\/23: Latest news\">-image generation \u200bproduct imagine<\/a>\u200b with \u200bMeta AI chatbot in the coming\u200d weeks\u2064 to enhance transparency.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Alphabet\u200b introduced its most <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/attorney-speaks-on-memories-of-friend-sandra-day-o-connor\/\" title=\"Attorney reflects on memories of Sandra Day O'Connor\">advanced \u200bartificial intelligence model capable<\/a>\u200c of crunching \u200bdifferent\u200c forms of information such \u200cas video, audio and text.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Unidentified governments are surveilling smartphone users via their apps\u2019 push notifications.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> rnrn  <\/p>\n<h2> How\u200c does \u200cUPS respond to the accusations made by the Teamsters union regarding layoffs\u200b and unfair labor practices?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Title: Teamsters Union Takes\u200b Action Against UPS for \u200dFiring Newly Organized Workers<\/p>\n<p>Introduction:<\/p>\n<p>In a recent announcement,\u200b the Teamsters union representing workers at United Parcel Service (UPS) in the United \u200bStates has revealed\u2062 its plan to take action against the company for terminating approximately \u200b35 newly organized employees.\u2063 The union intends to file unfair labor practice charges and has \u2062not ruled out the possibility of going on strike. This move comes\u200d after the affected workers\u200d joined forces with Teamsters \u2063Local 89\u200c earlier this year at UPS&#8217;s Centennial hub in Louisville, Kentucky.<\/p>\n<p>Background:<\/p>\n<p>UPS has \u2062responded to the union&#8217;s \u2062accusations \u2063by stating that the layoffs are necessary\u200c to\u2062 align staffing with \u2063business needs. The company maintains that\u2063 it\u2064 has not committed any\u200d unfair labor practices and respects \u200bthe rights \u200cof its employees to \u2062organize. However, the International Brotherhood \u200dof Teamsters General President, Sean O&#8217;Brien, argues\u200d that UPS \u200cdisregarded the ruling of an independent arbitrator and falsely claimed that the \u200bwork previously \u2064performed by these workers could be handled by management.<\/p>\n<p>Worker Rights and Union Protest:<\/p>\n<p>The Teamsters, which represents around 340,000 UPS workers,\u200d has expressed its solidarity with \u2064the affected employees, claiming that\u200c their termination is unjust. They condemn the company&#8217;s actions \u2062and demand the immediate\u200d reinstatement of the dismissed workers. Should UPS fail to address \u200bthe issue, the union warns \u2063that \u2063a strike may be the next step.<\/p>\n<p>Union&#8217;s Resolve:<\/p>\n<p>Echoing the sentiment of the workers and\u2064 the\u2062 union, Sean O&#8217;Brien further\u2064 emphasizes \u200bthe teamsters&#8217; commitment and determination not to back down until justice\u200b is served. He\u2064 highlights\u200b that UPS&#8217;s\u2063 continued disregard for their employees\u2019 rights\u2062 and the ruling of an independent\u200b arbitrator could potentially\u200c lead\u200c to a widespread strike \u200bamong UPS workers.<\/p>\n<p>Company Response:<\/p>\n<p>UPS has acknowledged the ratification \u2063of \u200ba contract covering Teamsters-represented workers,\u2063 implying that the rights and interests of \u200dthese workers remain intact. The company states its commitment to working with\u2063 the Teamsters to find \u200ca resolution to the ongoing dispute\u2064 involving \u200ca small number of employees\u200d at the \u2062Centennial hub in\u2062 Louisville.<\/p>\n<p>Conclusion:<\/p>\n<p>The dispute between UPS and the \u2063Teamsters union over the firing \u200bof approximately 35 newly organized\u2063 workers\u2062 raises concerns about workers&#8217; rights and fair treatment within the company. As\u2062 both sides hold \u200cfirm on their positions, it \u2063remains\u200b to be seen how this situation will\u200b be resolved. The potential for a\u2064 strike looms large, emphasizing the importance \u200bof fair labor practices and the \u2064need for\u2064 dialogue\u2064 and negotiation between the parties \u200dinvolved to find an equitable solution.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Teamsters union representing US workers at UPS announced on Thursday that it would<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1911,"featured_media":2119634,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[542],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2119633","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-oann"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2119633","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1911"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2119633"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2119633\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2119634"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2119633"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2119633"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2119633"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}