Teamsters To Rally Outside UPS Shareholder Meeting To Call For Lobbying Expenditures Disclosure

(WILMINGTON, Del.) – On Thursday, May 5, 2016, from 7-8:30 a.m., Teamsters members will gather outside the UPS shareholder meeting to call for the passage of a resolution that would require the company to disclose all of its lobbying expenditures.

The union members will ask shareholders to support proposal #3 on the proxy ballot--a shareholder proposal co-sponsored by the Teamsters which demands transparent reporting of all lobbying activity and related expenditures.

The union wants to shine a light on UPS's secret lobbying efforts. UPS does not disclose to shareholders its lobbying expenditures or rationale for contributing to groups such as the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

These groups aggressively undermine legislative priorities of UPS and UPS Teamsters in such areas as addressing climate change, ensuring workplace safety and protecting workers' rights. It's time UPS stop wasting resources on legislative efforts that undermine the long-term interests of the company, its stakeholders and its shareholders, many of whom are UPS employees and retirees.

WHO: Teamsters Union members

WHEN: Thurs., May 5, 2016, 7-8:30 a.m. (EST)

WHERE: The Hotel du Pont
11^th and Market Streets
Wilmington, Del.

VISUALS: Teamsters rallying outside meeting with 'ALEC: Bad for UPS, Worse for You' signs and passing out fliers

Contact:
Galen Munroe (202) 624-6911
gmunroe@teamster.org

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SOURCE International Brotherhood of Teamsters