UPS
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Local 174 represents UPS employees at these facilities:
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The Package Division is the union’s largest division, serving hundreds of thousands of members throughout North America. UPS is the single largest employer in the Teamsters Union. The division is responsible for ensuring that management abides by the UPS Master Agreement. The UPS contract is the largest private collective bargaining agreement in North America. The division represents UPS package car drivers, air drivers, feeder drivers, part-time loaders, unloaders, sorters, clerks and mechanics.
IBT Division Director: Johnny Sawyer
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Business Agents:
Please contact your Business Agent with any questions or concerns.
Ted Bunstine – Division Director
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Ron Dong – Business Agent
Contact Phone: 206-441-6060 ext. 1320
Email: rdong@teamsters174.org
Seattle Drivers; Shoreline Preload, Local Sort, and Drivers; BFI Sunrise and Drivers
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Kris DeBuck – Business Agent
Contact Phone: 206-441-6060 ext. 1330
Email: kdebuck@teamsters174.org
Tukwila Preload and Drivers, Redmond Preload and Drivers, UPS Feeder Dept.
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Rich Abitia – Business Agent 
Contact Phone: 206-441-6060 ext. 1328
Email: rabitia@teamsters174.org
Pacific Drivers and Local Sort; Port of Tacoma Drivers and Day Sort; UPS Cartage Services
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Janita Stone – Business Agent
Contact Phone: 206-441-6060
Email: janita.stone@teamsters174.org
Pacific Preload, Port of Tacoma Preload and Night, Seattle Preload
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Useful Links:
**Please note that Grievances MUST be submitted in person or by fax. They will not be accepted via email.**
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UPS Teamsters in the News:
Local 174 Accepting Resumés for UPS Business Agent
We are currently accepting resumés for the position of UPS Business Agent! If you are…
UPS New Contract Enforcement Training
November 4, 2023 9:00 A.M. Teamsters Tukwila Hall 14675 Interurban Ave. S, Tukwila, WA RSVP…
TEAMSTERS RATIFY HISTORIC UPS CONTRACT
August 22, 2023 Five-Year National Agreement Passes Overwhelmingly, One Supplement to Be Renegotiated (WASHINGTON) –…
UPS BALLOTING INSTRUCTIONS
If you are eligible to vote on the UPS Contract, you should have received a…
UPS Voting Documents
These are the full voting documents for Local 174 UPS Teamsters, which were handed out…
UPS Contract Explanation Meeting: August 6, 2023 9:00 A.M.
To all Teamsters Local 174 Members Working at UPS: Contract Explanation Meeting Date:Sunday, August 6,…
“WE’VE CHANGED THE GAME”: TEAMSTERS WIN HISTORIC UPS CONTRACT
July 25, 2023 Deal Results in Higher Wages, More Jobs, Equal Pay, A/C, MLK Day,…
AFTER MARATHON SESSIONS, UPS NEGOTIATIONS COLLAPSE
July 5, 2023 Around 4 a.m., UPS walked away from the bargaining table after presenting…
UPS TEAMSTERS AUTHORIZE STRIKE
June 16, 2023 It’s official: UPS Teamsters have voted to authorize a strike! Nationwide, the…
UPS Strike Vote: Polls Are STILL OPEN!
June 11, 2023 Almost 600 UPSers were able to make it to the Strike Authorization…
UPS STRIKE AUTHORIZATION VOTE (IN PERSON)
To all Teamsters Local 174 Members Working at UPS: UPS STRIKE AUTHORIZATION VOTE(IN PERSON) Date:…
UPS Training Photos
May 20, 2023 UPS Teamsters from across Joint Council 28 are engaged and mobilized…
UPS Shoreline Teamsters Win “Water Fight” As Management Backs Down and Apologizes
May 15, 2023 Teamsters Local 174 members confront UPS management to demand water during…
UPS Teamsters JC28 Negotiations Begin
February 9, 2023 Representatives from ten Teamster Local Unions in Washington State had their first…
Teamsters Local 174 UPS Members Win Almost $600,000 Award Over UPS Contract Violations
October 31, 2022 Group of drivers from UPS Redmond building take home thousands as punishment…
UPS DEMANDS MEETING OCTOBER 2, 2022
ATTN UPS TEAMSTERS: Mark your calendars for your Demands Meeting, which will be held OCTOBER…
UPS Member Update Zoom Call: Sunday, April 10 @10AM PT
A Teamsters UPS Member Update zoom call will be held at 1pm Eastern this Sunday,…
Longtime Shop Steward Janita Stone Joins Teamsters Local 174 Staff as Business Agent
Part-time and inside full-time UPS members will gain another strong voice on the Local 174…
UPS Freight Acquisition FAQ
The following memo comes from Duane Williams, HR Director at UPS Freight, answering some common…
THE FORGOTTEN FAMILIES OF UPS: Casualties of Excessive Overtime
July 12, 2020 Many of our members are working long hours during the COVID-19 pandemic,…
COVID-19 and UPS’s Failed Handling of a Deadly Pandemic Vol. 1: Too Much Volume, Not Enough Hands
As UPS fails to react appropriately to the deadly COVID-19 pandemic, our members are working…
UPS Western Region Supplemental Leaders Led by Union Chairman Andy Marshall Reach Agreement Further Protecting Employees During COVID-19 Crisis
March 30, 2020 Letter of Understanding addresses most serious member safety concerns while mitigating effects…
Statewide “Stay Home” Order: Which Industries are Affected?
March 23, 2020 At this point, you have all heard that Governor Inslee has declared…
Signed MOU Between UPS (including UPS Freight) and the Teamsters
March 19, 2020 We previously let you all know about the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)…
A Message from Teamsters Joint Council 28 UPS Division Chair Ted Bunstine: IBT Announces Critically Important Agreements with UPS Management Regarding COVID-19
March 18, 2020 Agreements will greatly help in the response to the COVID-19 pandemic Teamsters…
To Our Members and Their Families: We Will Support You Through The COVID-19 Pandemic
March 17, 2020 No doubt, these are trying times for us all. Feelings of stress,…
IBT News: Teamsters Statement on Coronavirus Pandemic
March 13, 2020 (WASHINGTON) – As the United States responds to the outbreak of COVID-19,…
2019 Year in Review Video
December 13, 2019 It has been a great year of growth and victories here at…
Local 174 110th Anniversary Video
This video stars hundreds of active members of Local 174, along with photos of countless…
IBT UPS News: STATUS ON UPS BACK PAY
June 5, 2019 The company expects the back pay to be issued the first pay…
National Master UPS Agreement PDF Now Available
You can find the full National Master UPS Agreement PDF online by clicking here, or…
International Brotherhood of Teamsters Leadership Announces No Retroactive Dues Payments for UPS Teamsters
April 29, 2019 As UPS Teamsters await checks for the retroactive pay increases they are…
IBT UPS News: Local 243/Metro Detroit Supplement RATIFIED!
April 28, 2019 All Supplements and Riders to the National Master UPS Agreement have now…
IBT UPS News: Local 804 and Western PA Supplements RATIFIED
April 9, 2019 The IBT has tallied the votes on two additional UPS Supplemental Agreements….
IBT UPS News: Vote counts on additional Supplemental Agreements
March 5, 2019 The IBT has just tallied the votes on three additional UPS Supplemental…
Local 174 Welcomes New UPS Business Agents Rich Abitia and Eric Skog
February 15, 2019 The Executive Board of Teamsters Local 174 is pleased to announce the…
IBT UPS News: Upstate and Western New York Supplement Ratified
February 5, 2019 UPS Teamsters covered by the Upstate and Western New York Supplement have…
IBT UPS News: Upstate and Western New York Supplement Tentative Agreement Reached
January 17, 2019 The seven Teamster local unions that represent UPS Teamsters covered by the…
IBT UPS NEWS: UPS Teamsters Vote to Approve Trailer Conditioners, Inc. (TCI) Supplement
December 14, 2018 UPS Teamsters covered by the Trailer Conditioners, Inc. (TCI) Supplement voted today…
2018 YEAR IN REVIEW SLIDE SHOW
December 14, 2018 Local 174 had an incredible year of victories! Thanks to all our members…
IBT UPS News: TWO OUTSTANDING UPS SUPPLEMENTS TO BE RE-VOTED SOON
November 30, 2018 Two of the six outstanding UPS supplements will go to members for…
UPS FREIGHT TEAMSTERS RATIFY COMPANY’S FINAL CONTRACT OFFER
November 11, 2018 via International Brotherhood of Teamsters Union will Ensure Company Compliance with Agreement…
UPS Freight Conference Call: Nov 11 6:00PM
November 9, 2018 Attention UPS Freight members: There will be a conference call on Sunday…
UPS Freight Member Call November 1
October 30, 2018 Join an important call to discuss UPS Freight’s Last, Best and Final…
UPS Freight: Contract Vote Nov. 11 12:30PM
Date: November 11, 2018 12:30PM. Click above for information.
UPS 3rd Quarter Earnings Analysis Video
October 26, 2018 Local 174’s financial analyst walks through UPS’s third quarter earnings results, which…
Teamsters Local 174 Members Vote Overwhelmingly to Ratify UPS Agreement
October 11, 2018 Under the leadership of Secretary-Treasurer Rick Hicks, Local 174 members voted “YES”…
IBT UPS News: UPS and UPS Freight Contract Ratification Update
October 5, 2018 UPS National Master and Supplements Since the announcement that a tentative agreement…
UPS Contract Vote Results
October 5, 2018 UPS Vote Results: National Master: 45.74% in favor; 54.26% against Western Region…
UPS Video: What is the deal with the 22.4?
September 26, 2018 As our UPS members continue to vote on their new contract proposal,…
Letter from JC28 President Rick Hicks Regarding the UPS Contract Vote
September 11, 2018 Dear Joint Council 28 UPS member, We are writing this letter to…
Local 174 Debunks the UPS “Vote No” White Board
September 5, 2018
UPS Teleforum Call: August 25 1:30PM Pacific
August 24, 2018 The International Brotherhood of Teamsters will be hosting a teleforum call with…
UPS Financial Analysis Videos 1-3
August 23, 2018 The following three videos take you on a tour of UPS’s financial…
2018 UPS Contract Proposal: Review All Four Sections
August 12, 2018 Here are the links to all four sections of the tentative agreement…
2018 UPS Contract: Proposed JC28 Sort Addendum
Click here to view the full redlined version of the proposed Sort Addendum to the National Master UPS…
2018 UPS Contract: Proposed Western Region Supplement
Click here to view the full redlined version of the proposed Western Region Supplement to the National Master UPS…
2018 UPS Contract: Proposed JC28 Rider
Click here to view the full redlined version of the proposed Joint Council 28 Rider to…
IBT UPS News: Leaders of UPS and UPS Freight Local Unions Approve Tentative Agreements
August 9, 2018 Leaders of local unions that represent UPS and UPS Freight Teamsters met…
IBT UPS News: Background and Highlights of the UPS Freight Tentative Agreement
August 1, 2018 Bargaining commenced in December 2017 and the parties met over a seven-month…
Our video message to UPS members: stop listening to trolls!
July 24, 2018 Local 174 has put together this video briefly explaining some of the…
IBT UPS News: Frequently Asked Questions about the National Master UPS Tentative Agreement
July 24, 2018 The following are frequently asked questions from UPS members and answers to…
Why the UPS 2018 Contract Rocks: Part 1-3 VOTE YES!
July 13, 2018 PART 1: PART 2: PART 3:
UPS Explanatory Meeting Scheduled: August 12 9AM
July 20, 2018 UPS Explanatory Meeting has been scheduled for August 12, 2018 at 9AM…
UPS CSI and UPS Freight Explanatory Meetings Scheduled: August 11
July 20, 2018 UPS CSI Explanatory Meeting has been scheduled for August 11, 2018 at…
UPS Joint Council 28 Bargaining Committee Unanimously Recommends Contract Proposal
July 19, 2018 The full Joint Council 28 UPS Bargaining Committee met today to review…
Local 174 Victory in UPS Lunchroom Cameras Case
July 18, 2018 In a major victory for Teamsters Local 174 against UPS, an arbitrator…
IBT UPS News: All Supplemental Agreements to be Concluded by July 19
July 13, 2018 The IBT has instructed all Supplemental Chairs to conclude negotiations on their…
IBT UPS News: Teamster UPS Freight Negotiating Committee Reaches Tentative Agreement With UPS Freight
July 12, 2018 “The Teamsters National UPS Freight Negotiating Committee (TNUPSFNC) and UPS Freight reached…
IBT UPS News: Teamsters Release UPS National Agreement in Principal, Highlights
July 10, 2018 The Teamsters National UPS Negotiating Committee has released the National Agreement in…
UPS Teleforum Call Tuesday July 10
July 2, 2018 July 10 Update: Read the full proposed agreement here and listen to the…
IBT UPS News: New Combination Driver Jobs Protect Weekends for Package-Car Drivers, Address Issue of Forced Overtime, Create Full-Time Jobs
June 29, 2018 Since the settlement in principle was reached last week with UPS for…
IBT UPS News: READ THE FACTS ABOUT THE COMBINATION DRIVERS
June 28, 2018 When UPS members were asked to provide the National Negotiating Committee with…
An Open Letter to Local 174 Members at UPS — from Local 174 Secretary-Treasurer Rick Hicks
An Open Letter to Local 174 Members at UPS (Secretary-Treasurer Rick Hicks) As I’m sure…
IBT UPS News: Teamsters UPS National Negotiating Committee Reaches Settlement in Principle on National Master UPS Agreement
June 21, 2018 The National Negotiating Committee has agreed to a settlement in principle on…
IBT UPS Update: Teamsters UPS, UPS Freight Committees Discuss Several Important Issues
June 8, 2018 This week the Teamsters National UPS Negotiating Committee convened for the ninth…
UPS and UPS Freight Authorize Strike by Wide Margins
June 5, 2018 UPS Strike Authorization Vote results have been revealed. UPS: 93.19% voted YES…
IBT UPS Update: Teamsters Receive UPS’ Initial Economic Proposals
May 25, 2018 The Teamsters National UPS Negotiating Committee received UPS’ initial economic proposal this…
UPS and UPS Freight Strike Authorization: Voting Instructions
May 21, 2018 Are you a Teamsters Local 174 member in good standing working for…
UPS and UPS Freight Strike Authorization: VOTE YES!
May 18, 2018 The following letter has been mailed and handed out to all of…
IBT News: UPS National Negotiations Week 7 Update
Teamsters National UPS Negotiating Committee Begins to Address Economics; UPS Freight Continues Focus on Subcontracting,…
Local 174’s Newest Business Agent for UPS: Kris DeBuck
March 29, 2018 Local 174 is pleased to welcome the newest member of our family:…
IBT News: Fifth Week of UPS Negotiations Highlights Excessive Overtime, Harassment, CDL Requirements
March 23, 2018 “The committee reached tentative agreements on a number of issues,” said Denis…
IBT News: Teamsters Continue Push for Improvements in Fourth Round of UPS and UPS Freight Negotiations
March 2, 2018 The Teamsters National UPS Negotiating Committee pushed for improvements on a variety…
IBT News: Teamsters Make Further Progress During Third Round of UPS Contract Negotiations
February 22, 2018 The Teamsters National UPS Negotiating Committee continued to make progress on a…
IBT News: UPS and UPS Freight Teamsters Taking Active Role As Negotiations Set to Resume February 19
February 8, 2018 As the Teamsters National UPS and UPS Freight Negotiating Committees prepare to…
Teamsters, UPS Wrap Up First Week of Contract Negotiations
January 25, 2018 The Teamsters National Negotiating Committee wrapped up the first week of negotiations…
National Master UPS Agreement: Teamsters Present Initial UPS and UPS Freight Contract Proposals to Company
January 22, 2018 The Teamsters National Negotiating Committee presented the union’s initial UPS and UPS…
UPS Management Lies About Extent of Forced Overtime; Claims “No Drivers” Working Over 66 Hours per Week
December 19, 2017 After UPS Management’s unilateral decision to increase drivers’ maximum hours from 60…
Teamsters Local 174 Pulls Driver Safety Committees from All UPS Buildings
Move Comes After UPS Unilaterally Implements 70-hour Workweek December 6, 2017 In the wake of…
UPS Implements 8-day/70-hour Workweek; Teamsters Respond
December 4, 2017 On Friday, December 1, 2017, UPS notified the Teamsters that they intend…
Local 174 Staff Visit UPS Locations to Connect with Members
November 20, 2017 Over the past two weeks, Local 174 staff members have been visiting…
UPS Negotiations: National Screening Process Begins
September 25, 2017 Today begins the next step in the process of getting a new…
Local 104 Wins More Than $14,000 in Rewards for Subcontracting Grievances at UPS
September 6, 2017 UPS Teamsters in Phoenix scored a major victory against subcontracting at UPS…
Taylor Named Package Division Director
September 6, 2017 Denis Taylor, principal officer of Local 355 in Baltimore, has been appointed…
Teamsters Package Division Reviewing Thousands of UPS Contract Proposals
August 31, 2017 With thousands of proposal sheets coming in, today the Teamsters Package Division…
Meet Local 174’s Newest Business Agent: Ron Dong, UPS
August 7, 2017 The Local 174 family has grown once again, this time with the…
UPS Teamsters Receive Surprise Visit from IBT Package Division Director Sean O’Brien
June 28, 2017 UPS Teamsters working at the Pacific building received a surprise visit this…
Teamsters Announce Memorial Fund for Victims of San Francisco UPS Shooting
June 19, 2017 International Union to Donate $50,000 to Families of the Victims (WASHINGTON) –…
Hoffa Statement on Workplace Shooting at UPS in San Francisco
June 14, 2017 The following is a statement from Teamsters General President James P. Hoffa…
Fighting Back Against Harassment at UPS
May 30, 2017 Harassment by management and supervisors is an ongoing problem at UPS hubs…
Teamsters, Shareholders Call on UPS to Disclose Lobbying Efforts
May 4, 2017 UPS Teamsters Rally at Shareholder Meeting to Support Lobbying Accountability Proposal (WILMINGTON,…
WSJ: UPS Tries a New Twist on Surge Pricing
May 1, 2017 Wall Street Journal, May 1, 2017 United Parcel Service Inc. wants to…
Teamsters Local 25 Wins Arbitration Case Against UPS
April 19, 2017 Arbitrator Awards Back Pay for Injured Package Driver On April 12, an…
UPS Teamster Makes Heroic Rescue
April 14, 2017 Local 25 Member Saves Two People From Burning Home Paul Pereira’s UPS…
“Miracles Do Happen”: Local 177 Wins Back UPS Driver’s Job, Benefits
April 13, 2017 Michael Davis is a lawyer who fights for compensation for the injured,…
UPS Freight Teamster Joins Elite Program to Promote Industry
April 12, 2017 Local 707 Member Charlton Paul Selected for ATA “America’s Road Team” Charlton…
A Legendary Life at UPS: 50-Year Driver Danny Kaminski
April 10, 2017 Teamsters Celebrate 50-Year UPS Driver with Local 177 UPS Teamsters who work…
UPS Teamsters Focus On Contract Enforcement As Saturday Delivery Creates 6,000 New Jobs
April 5, 2017 Yesterday UPS officially announced its expanded drop-off schedule with Saturday deliveries, calling…
Local 162 Wins Dispatching Grievance for UPS Teamsters
Local 174 President Ted Bunstine chaired the UPS Northwest Grievance Panel that issued this decision…
Wheels to Work: UPS Teamsters Pitch In For Coworker in Need
March 21, 2017 Teamsters are known for having each other’s backs. That’s especially true of…
WSJ: UPS Gives Top Brass a Raise Despite Missed Targets
March 16, 2017 Chief Executive David Abney’s compensation rose 21% Top executives at United Parcel…
Teamsters Fight Back Against UPS “Golf Cart” Bill in Kentucky
March 15, 2017 Earlier this month, the Kentucky House passed a bill that would allow…
Teamster UPS Aircraft Mechanics File For Release From Mediation
February 23, 2017 Critical Supply Chain Workers Move Closer to a Strike (LOUISVILLE, Ky.) –…
Sean O’Brien Appointed To Lead Teamsters Package Division
February 13, 2017 Will Lead UPS Negotiations, Nation’s Largest Private-Sector Contract (WASHINGTON) – International Vice…
Teamster UPS Aircraft Mechanics Vote to Strike
November 14, 2016 As UPS Beats Q3 Expectations, Critical Supply Chain Workers Authorize a Strike…
Teamsters Call on FedEx Shareholders to Reject Outdated Executive Pay Structure
September 6, 2016 Letter to Investors Urges “No Vote” Due to Critical and Persistent Weaknesses…