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Unite says that the nine month dispute at UPS Parcels in central London has flared up again with the union accusing the company of victimising two of its reps. It has been involved in the dispute at Camden, the biggest UPS depot in Europe, over unreasonable workloads and alleged bullying since last October.
Unite, which represents about 150 workers at the Regis Street depot, said that one of its reps was ...
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UPS has named David Abney, currently the company’s chief operating officer, as its new chief executive officer. Scott Davis, who has served as the company’s chairman and CEO since 2008, will retire from UPS and will become non-executive chairman. Both moves are effective on 1 September. Abney (pictured below) is ...
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UPS is launching a Proactive Response Secure product in key European markets to combat product spoilage and protect revenue for high-value, time- and temperature-sensitive shipments. The new service helps critical shipments reach their destinations even if unexpected events occur and covers potential losses if products are damaged or spoiled.
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UPS has completed the purchase of UK-based temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical specialist Polar Speed. It specialises in active temperature-controlled deliveries to hospitals, pharmacies, wholesalers, surgery centres and even direct to patients. It operates a fleet of 118 actively monitored temperature-controlled vehicles for transporting both 2-8°C refrigerated and 15-25°C products in accordance with ...
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Staff at UPS Parcels Camden depot in north London have called off their strike scheduled for Friday 20 December, after it was agreed that the conciliation service Acas would broker talks in the New Year over workloads and alleged bullying. A sacked steward for the Unite union has also been ...
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Staff at UPS Parcels' Camden, Northl London depot staged another strike today ( Friday, 20 December) – in a dispute over workloads and alleged bullying.
It follows the sacking of a Unite shop steward. The Unite Union said: “The steward was sacked after his van was broken into and the company ...
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Agility, Maersk, TNT Express, and UPS - the four companies that make up the Logistics Emergency Teams (LETs) to humanitarian relief efforts during natural disasters - are offering vital warehousing, transport, and logistics support in the current emergency in the Central Philippines. Described as the first multi-company commitment to the ...
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Unite members at UPS's Camden depot will hold a 24-hour strike from midnight tomorrow (Friday 22 November)in a dispute over workloads and alleged bullying. It follows the failure of last ditch negotiations with management on 20 November to resolve the dispute. Unite regional officer Onay Kasab warned that further industrial ...
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Unite members at UPS's Camden, north London depot voted 91% in favour of strike action, paving the way for industrial action in the run-up to Christmas at one of the country's largest depots - if last minute negotiations fail to bring results. The dispute is over unreasonable workloads, forced overtime ...
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The air charter industry swung into action quickly to help victims of the Philippines typhoon.
On 13 November, Air Partner said it had organised four Boeing 777 and two 747 flights to the Philippines, carrying 600 tonnes of vehicles, tents, shelter kits and tarpaulins from East Midlands Airport and the UAE ...
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