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Editorial standardsIssue trackers
Plain-language trackers connect today’s contract, shop-floor enforcement, member experience and the specific questions UPS Teamsters will carry into 2028 bargaining.
How will network changes affect bargaining-unit work?
Layoffs, building changes, buyouts, subcontracting, and enforceable work protections.
TRACKER 02Who shares in the value created by the UPS network?
Starting rates, progression, minimum guarantees, overtime, and the full-time pathway.
TRACKER 03Where should the contract draw the line on new technology?
Automated facilities, surveillance, driver-facing technology, and bargaining rights.
TRACKER 04Are the 2023 safety promises reaching the shop floor?
Air-conditioned vehicles, ventilation, heat mitigation, staffing, and injury prevention.
TRACKER 05Can members protect strong health and retirement security?
Pensions, health-and-welfare contributions, eligibility, and regional differences.
TRACKER 06How does the national agreement change by region and local?
Supplemental language, riders, Local 705 and Local 710 agreements, and enforcement.
TRACKER 07What bargaining-unit work can UPS move to outside carriers?
Work preservation, outside carriers, feeder movement, seasonal operations, and enforceable remedies.
TRACKER 08Can members reliably enforce limits on excessive hours?
9.5 rights, forced overtime, staffing, penalty remedies, and differences across classifications.
TRACKER 09How may UPS collect and use worker data?
Cameras, sensors, telematics, discipline, privacy, notice, and bargaining over new technology.
TRACKER 010What creates credible member leverage before expiration?
Education, workplace organization, practice actions, strike authorization, and reliable member communication.
TRACKER 011What information do members need to judge a tentative agreement?
Proposal comparisons, supplement votes, contract language, implementation dates, and accountable member review.