How long does UPS grievance arbitration typically take?

From filing to arbitration award commonly runs 6 to 18 months, depending on the panel calendar and case complexity.

A UPS Teamsters grievance that goes the full distance typically takes 6 to 18 months from filing to a final arbitration award. The local-level hearing happens within weeks, the state or area panel meets monthly or quarterly, and arbitration is scheduled after the panel deadlocks — usually 60 to 180 days out.

Discharge cases are often expedited and can finish in 90 to 120 days; complex pay or contract-interpretation cases can run longer. The contract sets time limits on each step but not on the arbitrator's decision date.

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