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Message: <blockquote data-quote="35years" data-source="post: 3313699" data-attributes="member: 60822">I have heard that UPS is bumping up the starting pt wage in many bldgs.Peak was an absolute disaster in some places for lack of pt bodies.Since UPS is now realizing this is needed to retain workers, I hope this will not become the "big issue" in the contract negotiations.Why should we give concessions in return (on other issues) when UPS is raising the starting wage unilaterally?This is where UPS wants to spend the money in the new contract. By doing it before contract time it will be difficult to lobby for them to spend the money elsewhere...(wage increases for long term full and part timers, shortening the progression, health, pension,and limiting excessive overtime etc.). Notice that the  voluntary wage increase expires on the contract expiration date.</blockquote>