Peak season

Peak-helper status, workload rules during peak, and contractual limits on casual hiring.

• Can UPS hire casual employees, and how many? — Yes. The contract allows limited casual hiring with caps tied to the size of the regular workforce and the season.
• Are UPS peak-season helpers Teamsters? — Peak helpers are bargaining-unit employees covered by a limited peak-season classification — they pay dues and have contract protections, but no seniority.
• How do peak-season workload and overtime rules differ at UPS? — Peak relaxes some 9.5 protections and overtime caps but keeps Article 18 safety rights and the 8-hour guarantee intact.