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Jacksonville Teamsters demand UPS reinstate Dustin Ponder.

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UPS terminates Jacksonville, FL Teamster union steward

Jacksonville, FL - As the expiration date for the Teamsters-UPS national master agreement rapidly approaches, UPS management has moved to crack down on union activists fighting for a better contract.

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