Amazon Faces Unionization Pressure as Teamsters Target Driver Wages Following UPS Contract Deal
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A proposed contract between United Parcel Service, Inc (UPS) and the Teamsters Union could increase hourly wages for UPS employees by $7.50 over the next five years. This could have significant implications for Amazon (AMZN), UPS's largest customer, which pays its delivery drivers significantly less. The Teamsters Union is increasing pressure on Amazon over low pay and working conditions.
August 04, 2023 | 11:36 am
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Amazon could face pressure to increase its driver wages due to a proposed UPS-Teamsters contract.
The proposed contract between UPS and the Teamsters Union could increase wages for UPS employees, which could pressure Amazon to increase its own driver wages to remain competitive. This could increase Amazon's operating costs.
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UPS's proposed contract with the Teamsters Union could increase hourly wages for its employees.
The proposed contract between UPS and the Teamsters Union could increase wages for UPS employees. This could impact UPS's operating costs, but it could also improve employee satisfaction and retention.
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