Tag: UPS
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UPS Will Soon Use Drones For Deliveries In More Areas
Drone delivery progress took another step forward on Wednesday. The Federal Aviation Commission said it authorized two more companies to fly drones beyond the ground operator’s line of sight at, or below, 400 feet. UPS’s Flight Froward Matternet M2 is cleared to conduct small package deliveries, and uAvoinix Corp.’s Rapace drone can test its detect…
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UPS & Teamsters Avert Strike With Tentative New Labor Agreement
UPS and the Teamsters have reached a tentative agreement on a new contract that staves off what could have been an historic strike. UPS is one of the backbones of what is becoming a digital shopping world. Now these packages will continue to flow, according to a press release from the Teamsters. The new contract,…
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Thousands of UPS Teamsters are Prepared to Strike Over Pay & Working Conditions
UPS is facing a standoff between the company and union teamsters as neither side is willing to budge during negotiations talks in recent weeks. Despite numerous attempts to come to a resolution, it appears workers will go on strike starting August 1st to fight for pay increases and worker safety. UPS and union members have…