Local 804 members have won a $1.3 million class action lawsuit settlement against UPS for illegally deducting money from employees’ paychecks and giving it to United Way. Within two weeks, notices will be sent out to 6,000 members who were affected. Keep an eye out. You may not even know you were stolen from. 

Under the settlement, United Way gets to keep every penny of the money that was donated. But UPS has to reimburse members up to $1.3 million for unauthorized paycheck deductions. 

“We urge everyone to opt-in to the settlement and get your share of the $1.3 million,” said President Vinnie Perrone. “ Make the company pay for what they did wrong.”

Any money that is not claimed in the settlement will be donated to St. Jude's Hospital and St. Mary’s Children’s Hospital.

How UPS Broke the Law

For years, UPS management has deducted United Way contributions from members’ paychecks.

Under the law, these payroll deductions have to be voluntary and authorized in writing. But UPS managers repeatedly and systematically failed to keep written records or get members’ approval. 

Then, members took action the “united way.” They came forward, blew the whistle, filed a class action lawsuit, and won!

Opt-In to Get Your Money

Every member at UPS who had deductions who did not have a signed card on file will get a packet in the mail to opt-in to the settlement. 

Members were represented in the lawsuit by attorneys Nathaniel Charny and Ben Dictor, who also represent Local 804. They represented the members free of charge. UPS has to pay all attorney fees. 

“Nat and Ben took the fight to UPS and did an outstanding job for our members,” Perrone said. 

 Any money that is not claimed in the settlement will be donated to St. Jude's Hospital and St. Mary’s Children’s Hospital.