2993 for, 232 against
Teamsters 705
Authorizes Strike Against UPS

YouTube link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwt2znM06Ws&fmt=6

Members of Teamsters Local 705, the big Chicago-area UPS local, voted today (Sunday, July 20) to authorize a strike against UPS. Local 705 has its own contract with UPS, separate from the National Contract. The vote was overwhelming: 2993 for a strike, 232 against. Video length 3:36.

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Juan Campos, IBT 705 Recording Secretary