US EditionUPS 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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Teamsters union criticizes UPS for offering buyouts
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Major Union Accuses UPS Of "Illegal Buyouts" As Company Intends To Lay Off Thousands * 100PercentFedUp.com * by Danielle
As UPS plans to lay off 20,000 workers and offer controversial buyouts, the Teamsters Union is rallying against what they call "illegal buyouts." Discover the implications for workers and what this means for the future of union jobs at UPS.
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