Thousands of UPS and UPS Freight Teamsters rallied for strong contracts at events across the nation on February 16 and 17. At rallies in Seattle, Oakland, Los Angeles, St. Louis, Indianapolis and Toledo, General Secretary-Treasurer Ken Hall and members of the National Negotiating Committee mobilized members for contract negotiations. More rallies were held across the East Coast this weekend in a continued show of Teamster force for negotiations in the largest collective bargaining agreement in North America. General President Jim Hoffa, Hall and members of the National Negotiating Committee also led rallies in Boston on Friday, February 22; Newark, Philadelphia and Baltimore on Saturday, February 23; and Atlanta, Orlando and Tampa on Sunday, February 24.