UPS vs. The Teamsters: Corporate Trickery Meets Union Power | Better Bad Ideas | Ep. 77

UPS vs. The Teamsters: Corporate Trickery Meets Union Power | Better Bad Ideas | Ep. 77

From Better Bad Ideas with Sean O'Brien by 7EQUIS

July 15, 2026 · 44 min

About this episode

This episode discusses the dynamics between UPS and the Teamsters, focusing on corporate strategies and union power.

Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs. This episode is also brought to you by LaborFirst, the leader in healthcare navigation and advocacy for plan sponsors, union members, and retirees. Visit https://laborfirst.com/ for more information. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Chapters 00:00 | Government Oversight is OUT of Teamsters 09:49 | What Important Lessons Did Sean Learn? 11:09 | What Are the Plans for UPS Part-Timers’ Raises? 14:19 | How Do We Sustain Healthcare Costs? 16:39 | Follow The International Union! 22:52 | How Have Women Strengthened Teamsters? 26:24 | Teamsters’ Plans for the Next 5 Years 31:53 | How Politicians Get Teamsters’ Support 36:34 | Has the Labor Movement Relied Too Much on Politicians? 37:59 | Negotiating Better Protections for Union Workers from Third Parties 39:30 | Teaching Rank-and-File Members to Lead 42:05 | Outro Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas…

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Host: Sean O'Brien

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Keches Law Group, LaborFirst

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Organizations: Teamsters, UPS

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