UPS is encouraging The Teamsters to return to the negotiations table.

Teamsters official Twitter account, @Teamsters stated: “Around 4AM, UPS walked away from the bargaining table after presenting an unacceptable offer to the Teamsters that did not address members’ needs. The UPS Teamsters Nat’l Negotiating Committee unanimously rejected the package

“This multibillion-dollar corporation has plenty to give American workers — they just don’t want to,” said Teamsters General President Sean M. O’Brien. “UPS had a choice to make, and they have clearly chosen to go down the wrong road.”

UPS has released a statement to say: “The Teamsters have stopped negotiating despite UPS’s historic offer that builds on our industry-leading pay”. We have nearly a month left to negotiate. We have not walked away, and the union has a responsibility to remain at the table.

Refusing to negotiate, especially when the finish line is in sight, creates significant unease among employees and customers and threatens to disrupt the U.S. economy. Only our non-union competitors benefit from the Teamsters’ actions.

We’re proud of our offer. It delivers wins for our people. The Teamsters should return to the table to finalize this deal.”