Taibi was clear that this action was not a strike or a refusal to work. Workers want UPS to respect Rhode Island families and jobs, and they want to keep these good jobs in the state.
A request for a statement from Governor Gina Raimondo‘s office has so far gone unanswered. Four days ago the Governor said, in regard to the state’s recent employment numbers, that, “we remain committed to growing our existing companies and attracting new businesses, and helping everyone make it in Rhode Island.”
Helping to keep these jobs in Rhode Island would be a good start.
]]>Matt Taibi, who worked for UPS for 14 years before becoming the Secretary-Treasurer of Teamsters Local 251, said, “We want someone not to get fired without just cause, without a hearing, without a meeting with a steward, without a meeting with a business agent. We have a problem with managers intimidating [and] harassing our members on the shop floor for standing up for their rights.”
The rally was not an action that called for “any work stoppage whatsoever, nor stopping of goods or services of any kind.” UPS workers were encouraged to participate before or after their shifts.
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