Teamsters at UPS, who number about 340,000, said Wednesday was the last day for their Sandy Springs-based employer to offer a new contract that speaks to higher pay and better conditions.
Breakdowns early Wednesday ended ongoing and often contentious negotiations. Each side says the other walked away, and the Teamsters plan to start picketing on Thursday.
Tom Smith is an economist at Emory University’s Gouizetta School of Business. He specializes in labor issues, and he said he’s confident the two sides will work something out before the actual July 31 deadline.
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