United Ground Express (UGE) Contract Negotiations Update
23 June 2025
Dear Sisters and Brothers,
Over the week of June 16—20, our IAM District 141 negotiating team met in Chicago with United Ground Express management. We worked to advance the remaining sections of our first collective-bargaining agreement.
We are pleased to report continued forward movement and several new tentative agreements.
We now have tentative agreements on:
• Section 1 — Recognition
• Section 2 — Classification & Vacancies
• Section 7 — Union Representation
• Section 8 — Grievance Procedure
• Section 9 — General: this Section was a major focus, and includes Jury Duty; Uniform Point allowance; a more acceptable time allotment to obtain any required security badges; Bereavement Leave; Adverse-Conditions language; and Lead step-down protection.
Work continues on Section 3—Compensation & Benefits—along with Section 4 (Hours of Service), Section 5 (Paid Time Off), and Section 6 (Seniority).
Negotiations will resume the week of 25 August. We will update you as soon as that session concludes. Please stay engaged and be ready to make your voice heard when it is time to vote on a complete tentative agreement. Details on balloting will follow once we reach that point. In solidarity,
IAM District 141 Negotiating Committee
Warren Glenn
Robert Jesel
Chris Lusk
John Staton Jr.
Gary Welch
Michael G Klemm
President and Directing General Chair,
District 141,
International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers
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