

UPS agreed to equip new delivery vehicles with air conditioning, end forced overtime and eliminate a two-tier pay system for delivery drivers, among other concessions.īut wages and benefits for part-time workers remained an unresolved sticking point for weeks, until just days before a possible strike. The contract talks, which began in April, had previously yielded significant wins for the union on issues related to wages and workplace safety. Tomé earned 364 times that amount, with her salary approaching $19 million.Īccording to the company, part-time union employees currently make an average of $20 per hour after 30 days on the job. Last year, the median UPS employee made $52,000, according to the company's securities filings. The union had already won workplace safety concessions

"This agreement continues to reward UPS's full- and part-time employees with industry-leading pay and benefits while retaining the flexibility we need to stay competitive, serve our customers and keep our business strong." Amazon employees in the Los Angeles area can now earn up to 19.00/hr. Amazon Delivery Driver You’ll deliver packages to homes and retail locations as a driver for an Amazon delivery service partner (DSP).

"Together we reached a win-win-win agreement on the issues that are important to Teamsters leadership, our employees and to UPS and our customers," said UPS CEO Carol Tomé in a statement on Tuesday. UPS posted a record profit last year, as the company reached $100 billion in revenue in 2022 for the first time.
