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UPS To Slash 20K Jobs, Offer Buyouts To Union Drivers

UNITED STATES, JUL 3 – UPS plans a $3.5 billion cost-cutting effort including 20,000 job cuts and voluntary buyouts, sparking union claims of contract violations and threats of legal action.

  • UPS announced plans in July 2025 to offer voluntary buyouts to full-time Teamsters drivers and cut 20,000 jobs amid facility closures.
  • This move follows a five-year contract ratified in August 2023 that obligated UPS to create 22,500 permanent full-time jobs and 7,500 new full-time positions.
  • The Teamsters union condemned the Driver Voluntary Severance Plan as illegal, arguing it violates contractual commitments to job creation and guaranteed retiree health care.
  • The head of the Teamsters union condemned the plan as a breach of their national agreement, affirming that union members will not be swayed and pledging to oppose the proposal.
  • UPS acknowledged facing an exceptionally challenging business environment and reaffirmed its dedication to honoring contract agreements; however, the proposed buyout offer has sparked concerns regarding job security and union commitments.
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The spokesman-Review broke the news in Spokane, United States on Thursday, July 3, 2025.
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