average part-time worker that s exclusively package handlers and sorters, not drivers, with them making on average $20 an hour. full-time workers make around $95,000 per year. i spoke with shawn o brien, the general president of the union. he says that is not nearly enough. they need a livable wage, asnd e will not budge on that. they need over $20 of starting pay per hour. here s what else he had to say about the negotiations. u.p.s. has chose to strike themselves, and whethe will witd our labor july 31st at 12:01 a.m. if we get a tentative agreement, we will not withhold our labor. and we did hear from u.p.s. who gave us a statement last week. they say that part-timers have the same benefits as full-timers including health care, pension, and help with sochool tuition. h