New Yorkers could expect to see lengthy shipping delays if United Parcel Service workers go on strike early next month.
In June, UPS’s union, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, authorized a strike beginning Aug. 1 if a new contract is not agreed upon when the union’s current National Master Agreement expires on July 31.
And it could become “one of the costliest in at least a century,” according to a study by Michigan-based consulting firm Anderson Economic Group.
University of Tennessee Global Supply Chain Institute fellow and former UPS executive Alan Amling was hopeful both entities would reach an agreement before July 31, preventing a stoppage. However, his opinion has changed as the date looms closer.
“I think it’s more likely that there will be a strike, at least for a short period,” Amling said.
UPS said in a statement Thursday negotiations will resume next week and the company has already reached agreements with the Teamsters on nearly all of their stated priorities.
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How could New Yorkers be impacted by a UPS strike?
Those living in more rural areas throughout the state are more likely to feel the impact of a strike, Amling said.
Big box stores and other shipping networks like Walmart, Target and Amazon are more readily available in and near bigger cities, according to Amling, and don’t rely on UPS to complete product delivery.
“For the consumer, if (a strike goes on for) less than two weeks, the impact for urban and suburban areas, for the most part, will be limited,” Amling said. “And for rural areas, it will be pretty dramatic. If it goes beyond two weeks, everyone’s going to be impacted.”
Will UPS packages be delivered?
You will still get your deliveries, but expect delays.
UPS claims it delivers 6% of the nation’s gross domestic product on a daily basis, so there will be a large impact, as other carriers can only absorb about 30% of what UPS carries, Amling said.
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