UPS Driver's Viral $2,400 Weekly Paycheck Sparks Debate Over Union Wages

A Reddit post showing a UPS driver's $2,400 weekly paycheck went viral, sparking discussion.
UPS recently reached a deal with the Teamsters union to increase total compensation for full-time drivers to $170,000.
The pay stub showed the driver earned over $2,400 pre-tax for 49 hours of work.
Some engineers and other professionals commented that the driver earns more than they do.
The post changed some Redditors' stance on unions, with one saying they are now "pro-union" after seeing the pay.

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