UPS Increases its Joining Forces Hiring Commitment to 50,000
April 23 2014 - 12:53PM
UPS (NYSE: UPS) announced today plans to hire 50,000 veterans by
the end of 2018. The total doubles the company's original five-year
hiring pledge made last year as part of the Obama Administration's
Joining Forces initiative. In 2013, UPS hired 13,000 veterans, an
increase of more than 30 percent from the prior year.
Additionally, UPS will increase its employee volunteer service
hours committed to veterans and Veteran Service Organizations
(VSOs). Employees will now contribute 50,000 service hours as
part of the expanded pledge announced at an employment summit and
career forum focusing on the aviation industry at Fort Campbell,
Ky., attended by First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden. UPS
employees already have logged more than 18,000 volunteer hours
directly to veterans and VSOs.
"UPS made great progress in our first year as part of the
Joining Forces initiative that we believe that we could accept the
challenge to increase our commitment," said John McDevitt, senior
vice president, human resources and labor relations. "We are
honored to welcome these Americans into our company and have seen
firsthand the immense value they bring to UPS because of their
skills and experience."
UPS serves as an advisor to the military as a part of the
national initiative to increase access to civilian credentialing,
certifications and apprenticeships for service members in order to
simplify the transition into the civilian work force. The program
is designed to provide better educational, empowerment and wellness
opportunities for veterans and their families.
UPS's delivery driver position is certified in the Department of
Labor's Registered Apprenticeship Program which enables eligible
military veterans to draw G.I. Bill funds while being trained as a
UPS driver. There are plans to seek approvals for other UPS
positions in IT, operations and automotive. More details on
how to apply for UPS's program will be released in the future.
Military veterans hired to-date at UPS have filled key positions
across operations, management, logistics, automotive and aircraft
maintenance as well as pilots, drivers and The UPS Store®
franchise owners.
UPS has increased the number of veterans hired annually by 73
percent, since it began its formal veterans hiring program in 2011.
Currently the company employs nearly 24,000 veterans, representing
7.5 percent of the company's U.S. domestic workforce.
Applicants can find information on opportunities and resources on
the military tab at www.upsjobs.com, and many visit with UPS
recruiters at veterans' job fairs.
In addition to UPS corporate initiatives supporting veterans,
The UPS Store continues to be a part of the International Franchise
Association's VetFran®program that helps returning service members
access franchise opportunities through training, financial
assistance and industry support. To date, more than 150 veterans
have opened The UPS Store franchises through the VetFran® program.
Veterans currently operate more than 280 centers in the network.
Information can be found at
www.theupsstorefranchise.com/veteran-franchise-opportunities.
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About UPS
UPS (NYSE:UPS) is a global leader in logistics, offering a broad
range of solutions for the transportation of packages and freight,
including innovative delivery options for the global consumer
market; the facilitation of international trade, and the deployment
of advanced technology to more efficiently manage the world of
business. Headquartered in Atlanta, UPS serves more than 220
countries and territories worldwide. The company can be found
on the Web at ups.com® and its corporate blog can be found at
blog.ups.com. To get UPS news direct, visit
pressroom.ups.com/RSS.
About The UPS Store
With nearly 4,800 locations in the U.S., Puerto Rico and Canada,
The UPS Store network comprises the world's largest franchise
system of retail shipping, postal, print and business service
centers. The UPS Store locations are independently owned and
operated by licensed franchisees of The UPS Store, Inc., a
subsidiary of UPS (NYSE: UPS). In Canada, locations are
independently owned and operated by licensed franchisees of master
licensee MBEC Communications, L.P. Services, pricing and
hours of operation may vary by location. For additional information
on The UPS Store, visit www.theupsstore.com. For information on
franchise opportunities for opening a The UPS Store location, visit
www.theupsstorefranchise.com.
CONTACT: Rebecca Heyse, UPS Public Relations
rheyse@ups.com
404-828-4409
Andy McGowan, UPS Public Relations
amcgowan@ups.com
404-828-4663
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