DAYTON DAILY NEWS Copyright (c) 1997, Dayton Newspapers Inc.DATE: Wednesday, August 20, 1997 TAG: 9708200331EDITION: CITY SECTION: NEWS PAGE: 8A SOURCE: By Kevin Galvin Associated Press OVERVIEW BOTH SIDES HAIL DEAL AS WIN * The Teamsters look to 10,000 full-time jobs and UPS has a 5 year deal. WASHINGTON - United Parcel Service geared up Tuesday to resume operationsafter a two-week strike as Teamsters leaders considered a five-year contractthat would provide more full-time jobs and protect the union's existingpension system. As pickets celebrated the impending end to the walkout, the company's chiefsaid the terms were ``good for our people.'' Teamsters President Ron Careycast the settlement as ``a victory over corporate greed.'' ``This fight with UPS shows what working people can accomplish when theyall stick together,'' Carey said. The tentative agreement would combine part-time slots to create 10,000full-time jobs, limit subcontracting and increase UPS' contributions to theunion's multiemployer pension and health plans. Workers could be authorized to return to their jobs as soon as the union'snational bargaining committee and local officials who represent UPS workersagree to send the new contract to the members for a vote. The 50-member national bargaining committee unanimously endorsed thecontract Tuesday night and more than 400 officials from various Teamsterlocals around the country were to vote on it later in the evening. After playing a key role in keeping the parties at the table, the Clintonadministration applauded both sides for resolving their differences. ``I would say it is a victory for the proposition that you can have goodstrong labor relations and treat your employees well and make money in thiseconomy of ours,'' President Clinton said. The company considered the length of the contract a victory, according toJames Kelley, UPS chief executive officer, because it gave customers ``somepiece of mind going forward five years that this isn't going to happenagain.'' The union wanted a three-year deal. Kelly said the strike hurt the company, its employees and customers. But hewas more eager to discuss the future. He said operations would resume today,though the first few days would be ``a little hectic and choppy.'' ``We want to put it behind us,'' he said. ``The strike, tomorrow, will beancient history.'' Not if Carey has his way. The Teamsters president took advantage of the public attention focused onthe strike Tuesday to promote the union's efforts to organize Federal ExpressCorp. and recruit 15,000 Washington state apple-pickers into the union.