UPS Teamsters are using the upcoming 9.5 list to get ready to fight layoffs and make UPS pay for forced excessive overtime. Getting started early on 9.5 can also enforce the contract by triggering our contractual right to elevated meetings.
The 9.5 list is due on Friday, January 3 and goes into effect on January 15. It is our best tool to enforce our rights and fight layoffs. Here’s what you need to know.
Resources:
Click here to download the UPS Teamsters United leaflet
Click here to download the 9.5 Parking Lot Meeting Guide
Click here to download the IBT 9.5 Sign-Up List
Click here to download a Textable Graphic
Click here to download the IBT 9.5 Flyer
How 9.5 Rights Work
After you sign up, if UPS works you over 9.5 hours three times in a week, the company must pay triple time for all hours you work over 9.5 hours on any day during the week.
If the company violates your 9.5 rights more than four times, the District Labor Manager must meet with the union and fix your dispatch so that you can finish on time. Under the new contract, the company must hold an elevated meeting within 45 days.
If the company continues to violate your 9.5 rights after the elevated meeting, you will be paid quadruple time for every hour worked over 9.5 hours.
9.5 Rights Eligibility
Every RPCD can and should sign the 9.5 list.
Former 22.4 drivers who are now RPCDs qualify for 9.5 rights if:
- You had 9.5 rights under the last contract.
- You have a bid route
- You cover the same route for a full week OR
- You have more than 4 years seniority as a package driver
Even if you are not going to be 9.5 eligible every week, you should still sign the 9.5 list. That way you will get your 9.5 penalty pay as soon as you are eligible.
9.5 List Sign-Up
The 9.5 list must be submitted to the company by Friday, January 3. Use the IBT 9.5 sign-up sheet and pass out this 9.5 flyer.
Talk with drivers one-on-one and use your seniority list to make sure you don’t miss anyone. You can also organize a 9.5 parking lot meeting to get drivers signed up on the same day.
Winning the 9.5 Game in 2025
UPS Teamsters are ready to hit the ground running and take early action to protect our time and prevent layoffs by enforcing 9.5.
Resources:
Click here to download the UPS Teamsters United leaflet
Click here to download the 9.5 Parking Lot Meeting Guide
Click here to download the IBT 9.5 Sign-Up List
Click here to download a Textable Graphic
Click here to download the IBT 9.5 Flyer
Click here to print the IBT 9.5 Sign-Up List
