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.
Although Local 804 had consistently handled its own collective bargaining agreement with UPS, the national union compelled the local to join the national master contract in 1979. Carey was designated a negotiator for the national master contract, but was not part of the Teamsters' national negotiating team.