# Teamsters Challenge UPS Roadie Use

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Podcast: [Business News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/business-finance-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7726192)
Published: 2026-06-18T19:16:43+00:00
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Teamsters are set to take on UPS in a high-stakes contract battle over the use of Roadie, alleging the company is illegally shifting work to non-union gig drivers — a move they say undermines bargaining power. While UPS insists it’s compliant and handles all deliveries through its own drivers, the union argues Roadie’s same-day and oversized package deliveries are stealing work from union members. With a new arbitrator in place and union leadership locked in, this showdown could reshape labor dynamics in last-mile delivery — especially as Teamsters president Sean OBrien seeks another term to push enforcement. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/38adecfb551f2a9d

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