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Teamsters Seek Injunction to Block UPS Driver Separation Plan
The union alleges a planned voluntary buyout plan violates the parties' 2023 labor contract as the carrier…
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A freight recession stretching back to 2022 has kept the trucking industry under prolonged pressure.
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