UPS is rolling back its voluntary driver buyout program across 13 states from Nebraska to Ohio, according to the International Brotherhood of Teamsters.
The decision comes after significant pushback to the Driver Choice Program, with more than 30 local unions filing grievances against the parcel carrier, according to the notice. The Teamsters also filed a lawsuit against the parcel company in February to stop the latest round of driver buyouts, although the case was denied by the U.S. District Court of Massachusetts.
In the suit, the union alleged that the voluntary buyout program had at least six violations of its National Master Agreement with UPS. The alleged violations included the direct dealing of new contracts with workers and the elimination of jobs when UPS contractually agreed to establish more positions.
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