Willig, Williams & Davidson Wins Unprecedented Victory in Teamsters Local 710 UPS PVD Arbitration
CHICAGO, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- In an historic and long-awaited decision, arbitrator Gil Vernon has ruled in favor of Teamsters Local 710 in its 2017 protest against UPS's use of Personal Vehicle Drivers (PVDs) without first bargaining over their wages and other terms and conditions of employment. Lead counsel for the union was John Bielski of Willig, Williams & Davidson.
- In 2017, UPS informed Local 710 that it intended to use PVDs in the upcoming peak season.
- In addition to the requirement to bargain over PVDs, the arbitrator also ordered UPS to provide Local 710 with comprehensive information on PVD hires.
- Teamsters Local 710 represents more than 6,500 UPS members at 46 locations throughout Illinois, Indiana, and Iowa.
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