UPS plans to lay off some of its controversial weekend drivers, union reps say, as delivery companies downsize for post-pandemic life

Mon, 02/13/2023 - 10:37

UPS's higher-paid, unionized workforce gave it an advantage during the pandemic. Now that package volume has slowed from pandemic highs, many logistics companies are re-evaluating the size of their workforce.
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Teamsters representatives say UPS has raised drivers' layoffs at the bargaining table.
Layoffs are hitting the weekend-driver position created in 2018, according to local union chapters.
At least three locations in New York have already seen layoffs, according to another chapter.

UPS is beginning to lay off some weekend drivers, according to online posts from two local chapters of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters union, which represents drivers and package handlers at the company.