April 29, 2019

As UPS Teamsters await checks for the retroactive pay increases they are owed, there had been some question about Teamster dues rates, which are based on members’ hourly pay rates. The leadership of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters in Washington, DC has officially announced today that they will not be assessing retroactive dues increases on UPS Teamsters or on the Local Unions that count UPSers among their membership. They also announced that even though members’ wage rate increases are retroactive back to August 1, 2018, increased dues rates will not begin until June of 2019.

“We are thankful to our General President James P. Hoffa and General Secretary-Treasurer Ken Hall for making the choice to honor our members’ patience in waiting nine months for their contractual raises to take effect,” said Teamsters Local 174 Secretary-Treasurer Rick Hicks. “Now, when our members finally receive their retro checks from UPS, they can put those funds towards their families, their homes, and their retirements, rather than worrying about repaying back dues to the Teamsters Union.”

“This was the right move for our members, and now we can focus on making the most of the improvements in the complete UPS Agreement,” Hicks concluded.

Founded in 1909, Teamsters Local 174 represents 7,600 working men and women in the Seattle area, including nearly 3,000 UPS Teamsters. “Like” us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TeamstersLocal174.