After UPS contract vote, Teamsters drivers feel betrayed

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Tens of thousands of Teamsters members earlier this month rejected a five-year contract with Atlanta-based United Parcel Service, unhappy with a proposal to create a new class of drivers with lower pay.
But after less than half of the eligible union members cast ballots, one of the largest collective bargaining contracts in the nation has been ratified.
Fifty-four percent of the ballots were “no” votes, but under a Teamster rule, a rejection requires two-th