MULTIEMPLOYER EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS - UPS's Participation in Multiemployer Plans (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified
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9 Months Ended |
12 Months Ended |
Sep. 30, 2012
Group
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2010
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Multiemployer Plans, Pension
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Multiemployer Plans [Line Items] |
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Multiemployer pension plans, maximum term to forecast a funding deficiency in the orange zone |
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6 years |
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UPS Contribution |
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$ 1,325 |
$ 1,243 |
$ 1,186 |
Multiemployer plans, number of beneficiary groups |
2 |
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Multiemployer plans, withdrawal liability |
2,162 |
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Multiemployer Plans, period to repay withdrawal liability |
50 years |
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Multiemployer plans, present value of withdrawal liability |
896 |
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Discount rate |
4.25% |
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Multiemployer Plans, Pension | Alaska Teamster-Employer Pension Plan
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Multiemployer Plans [Line Items] |
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EIN / Pension Plan Number |
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92-6003463-024 |
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Pension Protection Act Zone Status |
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Red |
Red |
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FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented |
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Implemented |
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UPS Contribution |
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4 |
4 |
3 |
Surcharge Imposed |
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No |
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Multiemployer Plans, Pension | Automotive Industries Pension Plan
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Multiemployer Plans [Line Items] |
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EIN / Pension Plan Number |
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94-1133245-001 |
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Pension Protection Act Zone Status |
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Red |
Red |
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FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented |
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Implemented |
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UPS Contribution |
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4 |
4 |
4 |
Surcharge Imposed |
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No |
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Multiemployer Plans, Pension | Central Pennsylvania Teamsters Defined Benefit Plan
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Multiemployer Plans [Line Items] |
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EIN / Pension Plan Number |
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23-6262789-001 |
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Pension Protection Act Zone Status |
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Yellow |
Green |
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FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented |
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Implemented |
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UPS Contribution |
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29 |
27 |
26 |
Surcharge Imposed |
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No |
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Multiemployer Plans, Pension | Employer-Teamsters Local Nos. 175 & 505 Pension Trust Fund
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Multiemployer Plans [Line Items] |
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EIN / Pension Plan Number |
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55-6021850-001 |
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Pension Protection Act Zone Status |
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Green |
Green |
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FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented |
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No |
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UPS Contribution |
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9 |
8 |
8 |
Surcharge Imposed |
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No |
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Multiemployer Plans, Pension | Hagerstown Motor Carriers and Teamsters Pension Fund
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Multiemployer Plans [Line Items] |
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EIN / Pension Plan Number |
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52-6045424-001 |
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Pension Protection Act Zone Status |
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Red |
Red |
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FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented |
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Implemented |
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UPS Contribution |
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5 |
5 |
4 |
Surcharge Imposed |
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No |
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Multiemployer Plans, Pension | I.A.M. National Pension Fund / National Pension Plan
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Multiemployer Plans [Line Items] |
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EIN / Pension Plan Number |
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51-6031295-002 |
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Pension Protection Act Zone Status |
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Green |
Green |
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FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented |
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No |
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UPS Contribution |
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24 |
25 |
24 |
Surcharge Imposed |
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No |
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Multiemployer Plans, Pension | International Brotherhood of Teamsters Union Local No. 710 Pension Fund
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Multiemployer Plans [Line Items] |
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EIN / Pension Plan Number |
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36-2377656-001 |
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Pension Protection Act Zone Status |
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Green |
Yellow |
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FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented |
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No |
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UPS Contribution |
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75 |
74 |
70 |
Surcharge Imposed |
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No |
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Multiemployer Plans, Pension | Local 705, International Brotherhood of Teamsters Pension Plan
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Multiemployer Plans [Line Items] |
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EIN / Pension Plan Number |
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36-6492502-001 |
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Pension Protection Act Zone Status |
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Red |
Yellow |
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FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented |
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Implemented |
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UPS Contribution |
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46 |
58 |
56 |
Surcharge Imposed |
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No |
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Multiemployer Plans, Pension | Local 804 I.B.T. & Local 447 I.A.M.—UPS Multiemployer Retirement Plan
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Multiemployer Plans [Line Items] |
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EIN / Pension Plan Number |
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51-6117726-001 |
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Pension Protection Act Zone Status |
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Red |
Red |
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FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented |
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Implemented |
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UPS Contribution |
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87 |
84 |
84 |
Surcharge Imposed |
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No |
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Multiemployer Plans, Pension | Milwaukee Drivers Pension Trust Fund
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Multiemployer Plans [Line Items] |
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EIN / Pension Plan Number |
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39-6045229-001 |
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Pension Protection Act Zone Status |
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Green |
Green |
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FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented |
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No |
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UPS Contribution |
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26 |
26 |
24 |
Surcharge Imposed |
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No |
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Multiemployer Plans, Pension | New England Teamsters & Trucking Industry Pension Fund
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Multiemployer Plans [Line Items] |
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EIN / Pension Plan Number |
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04-6372430-001 |
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Pension Protection Act Zone Status |
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Red |
Red |
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FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented |
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Implemented |
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UPS Contribution |
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124 |
124 |
112 |
Surcharge Imposed |
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No |
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Multiemployer Plans, Pension | New York State Teamsters Conference Pension and Retirement Fund
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Multiemployer Plans [Line Items] |
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EIN / Pension Plan Number |
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16-6063585-074 |
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Pension Protection Act Zone Status |
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Red |
Red |
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FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented |
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Implemented |
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UPS Contribution |
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65 |
57 |
52 |
Surcharge Imposed |
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No |
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Multiemployer Plans, Pension | Teamster Pension Fund of Philadelphia and Vicinity
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Multiemployer Plans [Line Items] |
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EIN / Pension Plan Number |
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23-1511735-001 |
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Pension Protection Act Zone Status |
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Yellow |
Yellow |
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FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented |
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Implemented |
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UPS Contribution |
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44 |
41 |
39 |
Surcharge Imposed |
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No |
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Multiemployer Plans, Pension | Teamsters Joint Council No. 83 of Virginia Pension Fund
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Multiemployer Plans [Line Items] |
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EIN / Pension Plan Number |
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54-6097996-001 |
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Pension Protection Act Zone Status |
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Yellow |
Yellow |
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FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented |
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Implemented |
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UPS Contribution |
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44 |
41 |
38 |
Surcharge Imposed |
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No |
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Multiemployer Plans, Pension | Teamsters Local 639—Employers Pension Trust
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Multiemployer Plans [Line Items] |
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EIN / Pension Plan Number |
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53-0237142-001 |
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Pension Protection Act Zone Status |
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Green |
Green |
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FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented |
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Implemented |
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UPS Contribution |
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36 |
33 |
31 |
Surcharge Imposed |
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No |
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Multiemployer Plans, Pension | Teamsters Negotiated Pension Plan
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Multiemployer Plans [Line Items] |
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EIN / Pension Plan Number |
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43-6196083-001 |
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Pension Protection Act Zone Status |
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Red |
Red |
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FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented |
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Implemented |
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UPS Contribution |
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24 |
22 |
20 |
Surcharge Imposed |
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No |
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Multiemployer Plans, Pension | Truck Drivers and Helpers Local Union No. 355 Retirement Pension Plan
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Multiemployer Plans [Line Items] |
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EIN / Pension Plan Number |
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52-6043608-001 |
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Pension Protection Act Zone Status |
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Yellow |
Yellow |
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FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented |
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Implemented |
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UPS Contribution |
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14 |
12 |
12 |
Surcharge Imposed |
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No |
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Multiemployer Plans, Pension | United Parcel Service, Inc.—Local 177, I.B.T. Multiemployer Retirement Plan
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Multiemployer Plans [Line Items] |
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EIN / Pension Plan Number |
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13-1426500-419 |
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Pension Protection Act Zone Status |
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Red |
Red |
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FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented |
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Implemented |
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UPS Contribution |
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62 |
57 |
59 |
Surcharge Imposed |
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No |
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Multiemployer Plans, Pension | Western Conference of Teamsters Pension Plan
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Multiemployer Plans [Line Items] |
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EIN / Pension Plan Number |
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91-6145047-001 |
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Pension Protection Act Zone Status |
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Green |
Green |
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FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented |
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No |
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UPS Contribution |
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520 |
476 |
449 |
Surcharge Imposed |
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No |
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Multiemployer Plans, Pension | Western Pennsylvania Teamsters and Employers Pension Fund
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Multiemployer Plans [Line Items] |
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EIN / Pension Plan Number |
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25-6029946-001 |
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Pension Protection Act Zone Status |
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Red |
Red |
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FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented |
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Implemented |
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UPS Contribution |
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24 |
21 |
20 |
Surcharge Imposed |
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No |
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Multiemployer Plans, Pension | All Other Multiemployer Pension Plans
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Multiemployer Plans [Line Items] |
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UPS Contribution |
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$ 59 |
$ 44 |
$ 51 |
Multiemployer Plans, Pension | Minimum
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Multiemployer Plans [Line Items] |
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Multiemployer pension plans, percentage of plan funded |
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5.00% |
5.00% |
5.00% |
Multiemployer Plans, Pension | Green Zone, At Least 80% Funded [Member] | Minimum
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Multiemployer Plans [Line Items] |
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Multiemployer pension plans, percentage of plan funded |
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80.00% |
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Multiemployer Plans, Pension | Red Zone, Less than 65% Funded [Member] | Maximum
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Multiemployer Plans [Line Items] |
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Multiemployer pension plans, percentage of plan funded |
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65.00% |
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Multiemployer Plans, Pension | Otange Zone, Less than 80% and Have an Accumulated Funding Deficiency or Expect to Have a Deficiency Within Six Years [Member]
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Multiemployer Plans [Line Items] |
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Multiemployer pension plans, percentage of plan funded |
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80.00% |
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Multiemployer Plans, Pension | Yellow Zone, Less than 80% Funded [Member] | Maximum
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Multiemployer Plans [Line Items] |
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Multiemployer pension plans, percentage of plan funded |
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80.00% |
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Represented by Teamsters [Member]
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Multiemployer Plans [Line Items] |
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Number of employees |
10,200 |
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