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I’m one of millions of Americans who won’t get a vacation this year. Here’s why I’m not bothered by that.

Post author By Martin
Post date March 21, 2021
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Spring is finally here! I somehow managed to survive my first winter – peak season and all – as a UPS driver. Not only has this job changed the way I experience time each day, it has also changed the way I think about time over the longer term. In unionized workplaces like UPS seniority […]

UPS is unique among the world’s largest businesses. Here’s why.

Post author By Martin
Post date November 16, 2020
6 Comments on UPS is unique among the world’s largest businesses. Here’s why.

United Parcel Service is Big Business. With $74 billion in revenues and $4-plus billion in profits, it currently ranks 43rd on the Fortune 500 list of America’s largest corporations. UPS is also Big Labor. One source places its workforce of 377,640 employees worldwide as the 9th largest U.S.-based private employer. (The company website lists its […]

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