Backround

Founded by Jim Casey in 1907 United Parcel Service is the worlds largest package delivery company. Their headquarters are located in Sandy Springs, Georgia They deliver there packages by means of Trucks, Vans, Ships, Planes, Small boats, and even bikes.

Why did UPS go on strike?

UPS went on strike due to issues concerning part-time vs. full-time jobs. 60% of the unionized jobs were part-time, part-timers make $11.00 per hour whereas full-time workers make $19.95 an hour. They also went on strike concerning the issue of control of pension and health funds. They wanted to reduce part-time jobs by combining them into full time positions.

What union represents UPS drivers?

The Teamsters

Who was president of the teamsters at this time?

Ron Carey

How many packages a day does UPS deliver, compared to US postal, Airborne express and Fed Ex?

UPS delivers more than 12 million packages a day to 6.1 million customers.
Airborne Express delivers around 1.3 million packages a day.
U.S. Postal delivers around 3 million packages a day
FedEx delivers around 2.8 million packages a day.

Who is RPS?

RPS (Roadway Package System) is the original name for FedEx Ground. It began service on march 11, 1985, and achieved 100% coverage of the United States by 1996.

How was South Florida affected?

Alot of Southern Floridas economy relies on the production and sales of fruit. When UPS went on strike, ALOT of this wasnt able to get ship to customers around the country. As a result, the fruit sat in Florida and rotted, causing Southern Florida to lose money.