What the 2023 UPS Teamsters contract won

Pay raises

Raises for every current employee — Existing full- and part-time UPS Teamsters got $2.75 more per hour in the first year and $7.50 more per hour over the life of the five-year contract, on top of the existing wage scale.

A higher top rate for drivers — By the end of the contract, the average full-time delivery driver is set to earn about $49 an hour in wages, plus a strong benefits package, making it one of the best-paid jobs in the industry.

Part-time pay

Starting pay raised to $21 an hour — The starting wage for part-time workers was raised to $21 per hour, a substantial jump from where new part-timers had been starting.

Bigger raises for longtime part-timers — Longer-tenured part-timers received larger wage increases on top of the new floor, narrowing the gap that had built up over years of low part-time pay.

Better jobs & the end of two-tier

The 22.4 two-tier driver classification was eliminated — The unpopular 22.4 "hybrid driver" tier — lower-paid drivers who could be worked on weekends — was abolished, and those drivers were reclassified as regular package car drivers with full driver pay and protections.

Thousands of new full-time jobs — The agreement created 7,500 new full-time Teamster jobs and committed UPS to fill 22,500 open positions, opening more paths from part-time to full-time work.

Safety & heat protection

Air conditioning in new trucks — UPS agreed to put air conditioning in all larger delivery vehicles, sprinter vans, and package cars purchased after January 1, 2024 — a first for the package-car fleet.

Cooling for the trucks already on the road — Existing package cars are getting added heat relief, including two fans and air-induction vents, plus heat shields to cut down on cab temperatures.

Schedules & working conditions

No more forced overtime on your day off — Drivers can no longer be forced to work overtime on their scheduled days off, a major quality-of-life and work-life-balance win.

No driver-facing surveillance cameras — The contract bars UPS from using driver-facing cameras to harass or discipline drivers, protecting members from in-cab surveillance.

Holidays

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is now a paid holiday — For the first time, Martin Luther King Jr. Day was added as a full paid holiday for UPS Teamsters.

Frequently asked questions

What did the Teamsters win in the 2023 UPS contract?

The 2023 National Master Agreement delivered record raises ($2.75/hr in year one and $7.50/hr over the contract for existing employees), a $21/hr part-time starting wage, the elimination of the lower-paid 22.4 driver tier, 7,500 new full-time jobs, air conditioning in new package cars and sprinter vans bought after January 1, 2024, an end to forced overtime on scheduled days off, a ban on driver-facing cameras, and Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a new paid holiday.

Do UPS package cars have air conditioning now?

Under the 2023 contract, UPS must equip all larger delivery vehicles, sprinter vans, and package cars purchased after January 1, 2024 with air conditioning. Trucks already in service get added cooling — two fans, air-induction vents, and heat shields. Ask TeamstersGPT for the exact Article 18 heat-protection language that applies to your equipment.

What happened to the 22.4 driver classification?

The 2023 negotiations eliminated the two-tier 22.4 "hybrid driver" classification. Those drivers were reclassified as regular package car drivers, ending the lower pay tier and weekend-work rules that made 22.4 so unpopular. Ask TeamstersGPT how Article 22 reads in the current contract.