Teamsters leader tells Biden to butt out of labor talks with UPS as strike loomsBy Patrick Hauf, Fox Business
July 18, 2023
The president of the Teamsters union said Sunday that he has asked the White House on several occasions to make sure President Biden does not interfere with in his ongoing negations with UPS, even with the possibility of a strike looming at the end of July.
The comments from Teamsters President Sean O’Brien came during an online meeting with union members, where he warned workers to be prepared for a strike.
“The White House shouldn’t be concerned with the Teamsters,” O’Brien said on the meeting Sunday. “They should be concerned with Corporate America, which continues to make billions upon billions of dollars off the sweat of our members. We’re not going to allow anybody to implement a contract.”
Negotiations between the Teamsters and UPS, which has roughly 340,000 employees, have been ongoing for weeks.
The Teamsters have made clear that if a new contract is not reached by July 31, the workers will strike, which could cause massive shortages in delivery options across the nation.
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https://nypost.com/2023/07/18/teamsters-leader-tells-biden-to-butt-out-of-labor-talks-with-ups-as-strike-looms/
