teamsters and UPS

[satellitedriver]

What year did the teamsters become the sole bargaining agent for UPS employees? I have tried a few Google searches and could not find out.
So, I came to the trusted source of Brown Cafe for the answer.

 

[upsdude]

I thought the relationship began in the 40's.

 

[GuyinBrown]

I could be wrong, but I think I read something that said way back whenever it was, UPS actually approached the Teamsters about organizing it's workforce.

 

[upsdude]

I could be wrong, but I think I read something that said way back whenever it was, UPS actually approached the Teamsters about organizing it's workforce.

I read something similar that said Casey figured it would happen sooner or later and wanted to get it over with.

 

[RockyRogue]

I could be wrong, but I think I read something that said way back whenever it was, UPS actually approached the Teamsters about organizing it's workforce.

Yes, that's right. I forget the exact reasoning but Casey spoke about it quite freely, saying something along the lines of believing that being union would act as a sort of check/balance on management. This is a very reasonable and accurate way to look at unions IMHO. Its part of why I support unions.

I thought the relationship began in the 40's.

I think I heard it started right before the Great Depression--like 1927 or '28. -Rocky

 

[satellitedriver]

I had read in the past that Casey invited the teamsters in. My question is, " In what year did this occur?"

 

[tieguy]

I saw the answer on a teamster site once. Actual dates around 1915.