Overview
- Chief U.S. District Judge Denise J. Casper on Feb. 20 denied the Teamsters’ request for an injunction, allowing UPS’s voluntary Driver Choice Program to proceed.
- UPS says about 105,000 full-time drivers are eligible to leave with a $150,000 lump-sum payment on top of earned pension and health benefits.
- The company planned an application window from Feb. 13 to March 12 with separations beginning around April 26, and it says program details will reach drivers in the coming days.
- The court emphasized that arbitration can address any contract disputes, including potential reinstatement and back pay, and noted the program offers an alternative to involuntary layoffs.
- The union objects to a required waiver of representation and estimates more than 10,000 drivers could accept as UPS trims costs tied to softer demand and reduced Amazon volume.