Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Janine Herbst.

UPS and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters

resume contract negotiations this week.

Marlon Hyde from Member Station WABE reports,

negotiators have little more than a week

to strike a deal and avoid a nationwide strike.

In a statement, UPS says they are eager

to come to an agreement by August 1.

But Hannah Perkins with the Georgia AFL CIO

says the teamsters are ready to walk out

if this round of contract talks falter.

It's negotiations do break down again.

We're looking at 340,000 people out in strike

and that will break down what the supply chain looks like.

Folks won't be getting their packages.

UPS recently announced plans to train non-union employees

who would be ready to step in and make deliveries

if union workers walk out next month.

That might help the situation on the ground,

but UPS pilots say they will not cross picket lines

and fly during a strike.

My friend, PR News, I'm Marlon Hyde and I'm Lana.

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