UPS to close down Portland facility...

[TheMilitantTeamster]

Why is it no one ran against the current administration?

[Faust]

I had heard a similar story. That Ken Paff asked them not to run as to avoid jeopardizing their relationship with OZ.

[TheMilitantTeamster]

[Tony R Cochran]

For all intents and purposes, the PDX DSA and TDU are essentially the same organization.

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[TheMilitantTeamster]

Is very sad. Historic!

[TheMilitantTeamster]

Union update sent to all

[TheMilitantTeamster]

Mid 2025 total closure confirmed mass layoffs for sure

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Screenshot 2025-01-06 at 4.05.25?PM.jpg Teamsters UPS Technology Committee meets in Atlanta.

[TheMilitantTeamster]

[Tony R Cochran]

We are witnessing the elimination of day shift 2.0. UPS makes an announcement, or in this case its plans are leaked thereby forcing the union to react to an ever-growing body of evidence, and then Local 162 steps in to facilitate the layoffs, the "temporary closure" of Swan Island and the elimination of hundreds of jobs. Even in Ben Vedus's first response to the crisis we see this -- no fight back, no talk of filing a grievance over the technological clauses, no bargaining to stop the closure -- "If interested in moving please contact your Full-time Supervisor or Local 162." Remarkable. July 1st is the last day that any bargaining unit members will be in the building, at the latest. Local 162 has months to stymie these plans, in fact they might've even had a chance to grieve them and win at a national panel under the technology clause, thereby setting some sort of precedent (even grieving and losing at panel would send a message to UPS), but no, right out of the gate they have chosen total and complete facilitation of the layoffs and shutdown. Not the slightest bit of resistance. As I have said before, the loss of Swan Island means the end of the Davison regime, which is a high price for the members to pay for the ouster of one corrupt union official who puts his daughter on the payroll and collects several union salaries. But, ironically, it will prove his undoing, and I probably won't be around for that implosion. I, for one, have finished my activism with Teamster circles, and I wish all my coworkers the best. They voted for this contract, many of them hated me for pointing out its myriad of flaws, I fought to attempt to save day shift. I will not fight to save Swan Island. Of course, this is written with the news fresh and my spirits low; therefore, I leave room open for a spark of enthusiasm.

[Barry455]

You and others can and should file a grievance based on the "new" language, maybe a group grievance. If the local refuses to take it, file with the NLRB, failure to represent. Or just walk away and let them win, like they expect.

[TheMilitantTeamster]

[TheMilitantTeamster]

Talked to Tony, Article blah blah grievance incoming

[Tony R Cochran]

[TheMilitantTeamster]

News: Tony is collecting signatures for an Article 6 sec 4 grievance

[NYNick]

[TheMilitantTeamster]

[Tony R Cochran]

I had started the process of collecting signatures for an Article 6, Section 4 grievance. Matt Konz informed me that the Local does not intend to file such a grievance as full automation is already existing technology in the UPS Network. So, unless there are humanoid robots (his words, yes) they will not grieve it.

It is becoming clear to even Davison's former supporters that we have been sold out. His career ends with the closure of Swan Island. A very high price to pay for the ouster of one corrupt man.

[TheMilitantTeamster]

[TheMilitantTeamster]

[TheMilitantTeamster]

SD 4 and 6 shutdown Monday wtf

[TheMilitantTeamster]

Volume down layoffs expected in March for seniority employees probably up to 1-2 years increasing in April
get your health care done now folks

[TheMilitantTeamster]

What is your local doing?