A former United Parcel Service Inc. driver is pressing what may become the most significant case in decades on the rights of pregnant workers as she asks the U.S. Supreme Court to expand protection for millions of women.
December 2, 2014Government, Business
Supreme Court Hears Arguments in UPS Pregnancy Discrimination Case
WASHINGTON The U.S. Supreme Court on Dec. 3 heard oral arguments in a high-profile UPS case that may provide guidance for employers on whether they must provide light duty jobs or otherwise accommodate pregnant employees unable to perform their normal job duties.
December 3, 2014Business
UPS Applauds Tentative U.S.-Mexico Aviation Agreement
UPS Inc. said it supports a tentative agreement reached by the United States and Mexico that would provide greater air network opportunities by allowing express carriers to serve the Mexican and Latin American markets.
November 26, 2014Business
UPS Teaches Holiday Recruits to Fend Off Dogs, Dodge Taxis
As UPS Inc. hires a holiday workforce bigger than Macys Inc., recruits get a quick course in lifting heavy loads, doubling up on socks, and, in a jam, using handheld computers to fend off snarling dogs.
November 24, 2014Business
UPS Sees Wider Margins as E-Tailing Nears Business Volume
United Parcel Service Inc. sees the boom in online retailing as an opportunity, not a threat, as the delivery company devises new tactics to make e-commerce more profitable, Chief Executive Officer David Abney said.
November 14, 2014Business
UPS Outlines 2015 Earnings Forecast
UPS Inc. said it expects to earn $5.45 to $5.70 per share in 2015, up 10% to 15% from this years adjusted results, and that revenue will rise 5% to 6% over 2014.
November 13, 2014Business
UPS Expands Cryogenic Shipping Options
UPS Inc. is expanding its cryogenic shipping option for health-care customers with real-time tracking and intervention options.
November 3, 2014Business
UPS Posts 10% Gain in 3Q Profit
UPS Inc. said that third-quarter profit rose 10% from a year ago and that it is on track for upgrading its operational network to meet an expected 11% rise in holiday shipments.
November 3, 2014Business
UPS Changes Pregnancy Policy, Will Try to Offer Lighter-Duty Jobs
UPS has announced it is changing its policy with respect to pregnant employees and will try to accommodate them with light duty work.
October 29, 2014Business
UPS Expects Holiday Volume to Rise 11%
UPS Inc. expects holiday shipping volume to rise 11% to 585 million packages from last year, enough packages to circle the earth 4翻 times.
October 29, 2014