WASHINGTON, July 7 (Reuters) - Acting U.S. Labor Secretary Julie Su said on Friday she does not see a need at this stage to step in to urge parties to reach a deal in contract talks between the Teamsters Union and United Parcel Service (UPS.N).
"That is right," Su said on CNN when asked if she felt there was no need for her to intervene at this stage.
On Wednesday, the Teamsters said UPS "walked away" from negotiations over a new contract.
If talks break down, UPS workers have already authorized a strike that would be their first since 1997.
Su recently helped negotiate a crucial contract deal between U.S. West Coast seaport employers and a union representing 22,000 workers.
Persons:
Julie Su, Su, Karine Jean, Pierre, Joe Biden's, Jean, Pierre said, Kanishka Singh, Nandita Bose, David Holmes, David Gregorio Our
Organizations:
Labor, Teamsters Union, United Parcel Service, CNN, Teamsters, UPS, White, U.S ., Thomson
Locations:
U.S . West Coast, Washington