NBC news apparently in article has AMZ USA and 20 countries striking on Black Friday and thru that whole weekend. Many other news articles confirm that.

This year has been really bad. I’m afraid what’s coming will be even worse. If you haven’t started doing it already, save all the money you can, if you can, and look hard for other sources of income. I’m ready to take any other job at this point. A... — read more 

Due to "changing business realities" in the company's network, all 304 employees working at 901 S Portland Ave. will be affected by layoffs, according to a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) issued by UPS. A WARN notice is given to... — read more 

https://www.ajc.com/news/business/ups-hit-with-45m-securities-and-exchange-commission-fine/6DP3AMRDRBFDBM4PAIPPKPRT6I/

And it begins.... https://kdvr.com/news/local/ups-in-denver-to-temporarily-lay-off-400-workers-in-early-2025/

What's your prediction as it relates to the possiblity of UPS layoffs? Any chatter, news or rumors?

Why don't UPS offer older operational management buyout packages? My wife seems to think UPS top management hopes that they die first. Since they are downsizing management anyway

Executives said on last week’s call that the closures are paying off. https://www.supplychaindive.com/news/ups-volume-capacity-reduction-q3-earnings/731226/

Bloomberg law has some comments on it but why try to prevent safety? OSHA is free and might be able to have some helpful suggestions that in the end narrows job injuries and saves UPS money .

Alleges they were mislead by 2024 guidance. MSN has an article that explains it.

UPS's goal is to replace union pensions with 401ks, but they signed a letter-of-agreement that they would not withdraw from Teamster plans. https://news.bloomberglaw.com/employee-benefits/ups-delivery-drivers-lose-pension-credit-suit-after-transfer# — read more 

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna169247

30 plus RIF’ed. Remaining getting kicked out. CEO in a hurry to sell the building to earn her new set of pearls

Jobs being doubled/ overloaded on remaining shop management. Drivers reporting a lot less miles driven on truck. Guess that makes sense, less maintenance needed if not as much business coming in or predicted to come in due to a downward economy.

Normally everyone's severely trying to get ready for Christmas season. Much work. But why are they taking 2 management jobs and combining it into one? 50% more workload at the busiest preparation time. How bad are they expecting this peak season... — read more 

It's the nature of the beast. They over-hire when there's demand and fire when business slows down. I hope everybody knows this and has been preparing for something like this. I only wish they'd show the door to people who were hired recently to fill... — read more 

Pop Up surprise layoffs so no one fakes an on the job work injury for future income are typically the reason for no warning . The "Throw the Swine a Crumb" $$ exit package usually requires the employee to sign off legal paperwork saying you will not... — read more 

Have heard rumors at corporate from 3 sources there will be cuts next week. Anyone heard the same?

https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2024/08/29/upsm-a29.html

Sinking Ship https://www.prweek.com/article/1886083/ups-chief-corporate-affairs-sustainability-officer-laura-lane-exit

Supposedly Big A wishes to tackle faster rural deliveries. Might have seen the hole of opportunity created by Big U's creation of rural deferral that stores customers packages instead of delivering them as soon as they get them but charges the same... — read more 

2 fixable problems exist that are easily remedied to increase profits. Rural Deferral -is storing and holding packages until it is convenient for company but still charging rural customers a premium price with no discount. So, customers are... — read more 

A Baltimore UPS customer center is planning to close in August, according to a Maryland state filing. The move will affect hundreds of workers. A UPS on Vero Road will shutter Aug. 23, resulting in the layoffs of 540 employees, according to a... — read more 

This is why some companies must have a Union to be forced to do what is right. In the summer heat the only truck with air conditioning sits not checked in or license tags on it to use. The new ice machine is a nice addition but is not plumbed or... — read more 

In his separation agreement with the company, Newman will receive $1.83 million in cash, among other payments and benefits, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Companies always say due to health so stocks don’t plummet... — read more 

Last year around this time they had their “people meetings “, and shortly after they offered VSAPs. Well here we are again on the day of 1st Q earnings, and more people meetings on the schedule. Are we doing this again after the 10,000 just got let... — read more 

UPS plans to end its dayshift package sorting operations Monday, just as the company said in February it would eliminate 198 part-time jobs and eight full-time positions at its... — read more 

Letter to UPS Carol Tome: Why don't you offer your older Operations Management Employees a buyout? This would make job opportunities for younger management employees that you have laid off? Makes sense to me. Carol, you have a great opportunity... — read more 

Customers used to be willing to pay a premium for better service. But now the company plans to use AI to try and price compete with FDX. News flash, they will lose. Once FDX completes their network integration, it's game over for UPS. Tome has been... — read more 

Raising prices again for some big city area codes and it is not even in the annual price hike date says they might have been surprised volume is so low and now are trying to retrieve profits buried elsewhere.

They started to hold and store customers packages until there is enough of a load instead of delivering it when they receive it. Calling it "Rural Deferred Program" it started Fall of 2023. Are they a storage company or a delivery company? ... — read more 

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/fedex-initiates-targeted-layoffs-ups-shed-workers-at-ontario-airport

Aerial state map shows a large hub with over 50+ delivery trucks and 35+ over the road trailers. Prayers they can transfer/ bump somewhere else.

Good article on freight waves today that lays out the plan . Combining centers that have or will have automation/AI. Will be a much longer drive to work and longer time for customer receiving far away packages. Were gas prices figured into this... — read more 

UPS have been laying off pt supervisor in the Dallas Texas area. I still see a lot of over 60 years old management employees working. Why not offer some of them a buyout, I am sure they would love to have a buyout offer. Keep your younger... — read more 

Sad to hear. Bus. insider has some info about it.

Today 10 PT supervisors in MGRMN (Maple Grove Automated Hub) were notified that they were laid off. This is about half the PT sup staffing for the hub. 5 PT sups laid of in MINMN T (Minneapolis) 8 PT sups laid of in MINMN N PT sup layoffs in STPMN... — read more 

Who is next?

“Months after the Teamsters union pushed through what they falsely claimed to be one of the richest contracts in company history, UPS has announced plans to lay off more than 12,000 people. At warehouses nationwide, shifts are being cut and entire... — read more 

https://www.koin.com/video/portland-ups-facility-shutting-down-resulting-in-layoffs-for-300-workers/9454626/