UPS deal raises pay for thousands of employees in Alabama
Thousands of UPS workers in Alabama will receive raises as part of a contract agreement reached with the company, benefiting drivers, warehouse workers, and mechanics.
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Posted 8/24/2023, 4:49:00 PM
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UPS workers have approved a new contract that promises an average of $170,000 in annual pay and benefits by the end of the five-year term, according to the company's CEO, although a UPS driver argues that additional factors such as medical insurance and pension also need to be considered.
UPS workers have approved a new labor deal that includes significant pay raises, with drivers expected to average $170,000 in pay and benefits at the end of the five-year contract. However, a UPS driver on TikTok clarified that the $170,000 figure is an exaggeration and explained the actual wages and benefits drivers receive.
UPS is working aggressively to win back customers who switched to rivals like FedEx and the post office during the threat of a Teamsters strike, offering new services, deals, and signing bonuses in an effort to rebuild its business by the end of 2023.