Labor Unions and Amazon’s Delivery Dilemma: The UPS Contract and Its Implications
In a momentous labour event, approximately 340,000 employees of United Parcel Service Inc. (UPS) are casting their votes this month on a proposed contract that could result in a significant wage increase of $7.50 per hour over the next five years. Amidst this crucial development, Amazon.com Inc., UPS’s largest customer, watches the proceedings closely as the International Brotherhood of Teamsters spearheads the negotiations.