it would be the costliest work stoppage ever in u.s. history according to the anderson economic group, a research firm who estimates that a 10 day u.p.s. strike would cost the u.s. economy over $7 billion. one of the biggest sticking points in this contract negotiations, which by the way both sides have agreed to about 95% of the contract, one of the biggest sticking points is part-time workers. they make $16.20 starting waning. and wage. and the leadership says that that number goes to above $20 to start. average part-timer making 20 bucks. mean while full-time making roughly $95,000 a year. here is what else. the general president of the union had to say about negotiations. we did not get a deal. u.p.s. has chose to strike themselves.
that is not a liveable wage. that needs to be above $20 to start. the average part-timer making 20 bucks. meanwhile, full-time workers making roughly $95,000 a year. here s what else. the general president of the union had to say about negotiations. we do not get a deal, u.p.s. chose to strike themselves. we will withhold our labor july 31st at 12:05 a.m. if we get a tentative agreement, then we will not withhold our labor. we heard from u.p.s. here in the past week that put out a statement. also saying that part-timers make the same benefits as full-time workers, including health care, pension, but the company acknowledged that they make less money. also calling this the deal that they that the factors that they agreed tso far historic, quote, historic economic package, and urging