Although Local 804 had always negotiated its own contract with UPS, the national union forced the local to participate in the national master contract in 1979. Carey was named a negotiator for the national master contract, but was not included in the Teamsters' national bargaining team.
Local 804 had always handled its own labor negotiations with UPS, but in 1979, the national union forced the local to adopt the national collective bargaining agreement. Carey was selected as a negotiator for this agreement, although she did not join the Teamsters' national negotiation team.