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UPS offers buyouts to drivers as it shutters 73 sites, laying off 20,000 jobs (www.usatoday.com)

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

FWIW, UPS drivers are unionized.

Two days ago: UPS Violates Teamsters National Contract With Plan for Buyouts

United Parcel Service (UPS) is expected to unveil an illegal plan later this month to buyout full-time employees represented by the Teamsters, a corporate scheme that will directly violate the union’s national contract protecting 340,000 delivery workers.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 days ago

Looks like it’s time to go on strike!