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MULTIEMPLOYER EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS - UPS's Participation in Multiemployer Plans (Detail) (USD $)
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3 Months Ended |
12 Months Ended |
9 Months Ended |
12 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2014
Employees
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Sep. 30, 2012
Group
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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| Multiemployer Plans [Line Items] |
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| Number of employees under a national master agreement and various supplemental agreements with local unions affiliated with Teamster |
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270,000ups_NumberofemployeesunderanationalmasteragreementandvarioussupplementalagreementswithlocalunionsaffiliatedwithTeamster
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| Defined Benefit Plan, Benefits Paid |
$ 278,000,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitsPaid
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| Full-time employees affected by change in healthcare benefits |
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36,000ups_Fulltimeemployeesaffectedbychangeinhealthcarebenefits
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| part-time employees affected by changes in healthcare benefits |
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73,000ups_Parttimeemployeesaffectedbychangesinhealthcarebenefits
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| other employees under collective bargaining agreements affected by changes in healthcare benefits |
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16,000ups_Otheremployeesundercollectivebargainingagreementsaffectedbychangesinhealthcarebenefits
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| Number of pilots under a collective bargaining agreement with the Independent Pilots Association |
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2,600ups_NumberofpilotsunderacollectivebargainingagreementwiththeIndependentPilotsAssociation
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| Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Text Block] |
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3,100ups_GroundmechanicsemployedunderIAMagreements
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| Document Fiscal Year Focus |
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2014
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| Multiemployer Plans, Pension |
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| Multiemployer Plans [Line Items] |
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| Multiemployer Plans, Period Contributions, Significance of Contributions |
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5.00%ups_Multiemployerplansignificantofcontributions
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanTypeAxis
= us-gaap_MultiemployerPlansPensionMember
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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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1,517,000,000us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanPeriodContributions
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanTypeAxis
= us-gaap_MultiemployerPlansPensionMember
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1,396,000,000us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanPeriodContributions
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanTypeAxis
= us-gaap_MultiemployerPlansPensionMember
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1,325,000,000us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanPeriodContributions
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanTypeAxis
= us-gaap_MultiemployerPlansPensionMember
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| Multiemployer plans, number of beneficiary groups |
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2ups_MultiemployerPlansNumberOfBeneficiaryGroups
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanTypeAxis
= us-gaap_MultiemployerPlansPensionMember
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| Multiemployer plans, withdrawal liability |
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2,162,000,000us-gaap_MultiemployerPlansWithdrawalObligation
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanTypeAxis
= us-gaap_MultiemployerPlansPensionMember
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| Multiemployer Plans, period to repay withdrawal liability |
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50 years
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| Multiemployer plans, present value of withdrawal liability |
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878ups_MultiemployerPlansWithdrawalObligationPresentValue
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanTypeAxis
= us-gaap_MultiemployerPlansPensionMember
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896,000,000ups_MultiemployerPlansWithdrawalObligationPresentValue
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanTypeAxis
= us-gaap_MultiemployerPlansPensionMember
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884ups_MultiemployerPlansWithdrawalObligationPresentValue
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanTypeAxis
= us-gaap_MultiemployerPlansPensionMember
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| Discount rate |
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4.25%us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationDiscountRate
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanTypeAxis
= us-gaap_MultiemployerPlansPensionMember
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| Multi-employer plans, fair value of withdrawal liability |
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913,000,000ups_MultiemployerPlansWithdrawalObligationFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanTypeAxis
= us-gaap_MultiemployerPlansPensionMember
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783,000,000ups_MultiemployerPlansWithdrawalObligationFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanTypeAxis
= us-gaap_MultiemployerPlansPensionMember
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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
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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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5,000,000us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanPeriodContributions
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanNameAxis
= ups_AlaskaTeamsterEmployerPensionPlanMember
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanTypeAxis
= us-gaap_MultiemployerPlansPensionMember
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5,000,000us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanPeriodContributions
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanNameAxis
= ups_AlaskaTeamsterEmployerPensionPlanMember
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanTypeAxis
= us-gaap_MultiemployerPlansPensionMember
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4,000,000us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanPeriodContributions
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanNameAxis
= ups_AlaskaTeamsterEmployerPensionPlanMember
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanTypeAxis
= us-gaap_MultiemployerPlansPensionMember
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| 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
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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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5,000,000us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanPeriodContributions
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanNameAxis
= ups_AutomotiveIndustriesPensionPlanMember
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanTypeAxis
= us-gaap_MultiemployerPlansPensionMember
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4,000,000us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanPeriodContributions
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanNameAxis
= ups_AutomotiveIndustriesPensionPlanMember
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanTypeAxis
= us-gaap_MultiemployerPlansPensionMember
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4,000,000us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanPeriodContributions
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanNameAxis
= ups_AutomotiveIndustriesPensionPlanMember
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanTypeAxis
= us-gaap_MultiemployerPlansPensionMember
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| 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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Green
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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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33,000,000us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanPeriodContributions
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanNameAxis
= ups_CentralPennsylvaniaTeamstersDefinedBenefitPlanMember
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanTypeAxis
= us-gaap_MultiemployerPlansPensionMember
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30,000,000us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanPeriodContributions
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanNameAxis
= ups_CentralPennsylvaniaTeamstersDefinedBenefitPlanMember
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanTypeAxis
= us-gaap_MultiemployerPlansPensionMember
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29,000,000us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanPeriodContributions
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanNameAxis
= ups_CentralPennsylvaniaTeamstersDefinedBenefitPlanMember
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanTypeAxis
= us-gaap_MultiemployerPlansPensionMember
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| 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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Red
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Green
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| UPS Contribution |
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10,000,000us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanPeriodContributions
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanNameAxis
= ups_EmployerTeamstersLocalNumbersOneHundredSeventyFiveAndFiveHundredFivePensionTrustFundMember
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanTypeAxis
= us-gaap_MultiemployerPlansPensionMember
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9,000,000us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanPeriodContributions
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanNameAxis
= ups_EmployerTeamstersLocalNumbersOneHundredSeventyFiveAndFiveHundredFivePensionTrustFundMember
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanTypeAxis
= us-gaap_MultiemployerPlansPensionMember
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9,000,000us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanPeriodContributions
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanNameAxis
= ups_EmployerTeamstersLocalNumbersOneHundredSeventyFiveAndFiveHundredFivePensionTrustFundMember
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanTypeAxis
= us-gaap_MultiemployerPlansPensionMember
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| 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
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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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6,000,000us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanPeriodContributions
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanNameAxis
= ups_HagerstownMotorCarriersAndTeamstersPensionFundMember
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanTypeAxis
= us-gaap_MultiemployerPlansPensionMember
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5,000,000us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanPeriodContributions
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanNameAxis
= ups_HagerstownMotorCarriersAndTeamstersPensionFundMember
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanTypeAxis
= us-gaap_MultiemployerPlansPensionMember
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5,000,000us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanPeriodContributions
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanNameAxis
= ups_HagerstownMotorCarriersAndTeamstersPensionFundMember
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanTypeAxis
= us-gaap_MultiemployerPlansPensionMember
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| 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
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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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27,000,000us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanPeriodContributions
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanNameAxis
= ups_IAMNationalPensionFundNationalPensionPlanMember
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanTypeAxis
= us-gaap_MultiemployerPlansPensionMember
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27,000,000us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanPeriodContributions
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanNameAxis
= ups_IAMNationalPensionFundNationalPensionPlanMember
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanTypeAxis
= us-gaap_MultiemployerPlansPensionMember
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24,000,000us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanPeriodContributions
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanNameAxis
= ups_IAMNationalPensionFundNationalPensionPlanMember
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanTypeAxis
= us-gaap_MultiemployerPlansPensionMember
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| 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
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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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89,000,000us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanPeriodContributions
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanNameAxis
= ups_InternationalBrotherhoodOfTeamstersUnionLocalNumberSevenHundredTenPensionFundMember
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanTypeAxis
= us-gaap_MultiemployerPlansPensionMember
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88,000,000us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanPeriodContributions
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanNameAxis
= ups_InternationalBrotherhoodOfTeamstersUnionLocalNumberSevenHundredTenPensionFundMember
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanTypeAxis
= us-gaap_MultiemployerPlansPensionMember
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75,000,000us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanPeriodContributions
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanNameAxis
= ups_InternationalBrotherhoodOfTeamstersUnionLocalNumberSevenHundredTenPensionFundMember
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanTypeAxis
= us-gaap_MultiemployerPlansPensionMember
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| 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
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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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69,000,000us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanPeriodContributions
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanNameAxis
= ups_LocalSevenHundredFiveInternationalBrotherhoodOfTeamstersPensionPlanMember
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanTypeAxis
= us-gaap_MultiemployerPlansPensionMember
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68,000,000us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanPeriodContributions
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanNameAxis
= ups_LocalSevenHundredFiveInternationalBrotherhoodOfTeamstersPensionPlanMember
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanTypeAxis
= us-gaap_MultiemployerPlansPensionMember
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46,000,000us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanPeriodContributions
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanNameAxis
= ups_LocalSevenHundredFiveInternationalBrotherhoodOfTeamstersPensionPlanMember
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanTypeAxis
= us-gaap_MultiemployerPlansPensionMember
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| 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
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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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92,000,000us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanPeriodContributions
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanNameAxis
= ups_LocalEightHundredFourIBTAndLocalFourHundredFortySevenIAMUnitedParcelServiceMultiemployerRetirementPlanMember
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanTypeAxis
= us-gaap_MultiemployerPlansPensionMember
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88,000,000us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanPeriodContributions
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanNameAxis
= ups_LocalEightHundredFourIBTAndLocalFourHundredFortySevenIAMUnitedParcelServiceMultiemployerRetirementPlanMember
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanTypeAxis
= us-gaap_MultiemployerPlansPensionMember
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87,000,000us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanPeriodContributions
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanNameAxis
= ups_LocalEightHundredFourIBTAndLocalFourHundredFortySevenIAMUnitedParcelServiceMultiemployerRetirementPlanMember
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanTypeAxis
= us-gaap_MultiemployerPlansPensionMember
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| 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
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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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32,000,000us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanPeriodContributions
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanNameAxis
= ups_MilwaukeeDriversPensionTrustFundMember
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanTypeAxis
= us-gaap_MultiemployerPlansPensionMember
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29,000,000us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanPeriodContributions
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanNameAxis
= ups_MilwaukeeDriversPensionTrustFundMember
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanTypeAxis
= us-gaap_MultiemployerPlansPensionMember
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26,000,000us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanPeriodContributions
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanNameAxis
= ups_MilwaukeeDriversPensionTrustFundMember
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanTypeAxis
= us-gaap_MultiemployerPlansPensionMember
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| 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
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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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108,000,000us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanPeriodContributions
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanNameAxis
= ups_NewEnglandTeamstersAndTruckingIndustryPensionFundMember
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanTypeAxis
= us-gaap_MultiemployerPlansPensionMember
|
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102,000,000us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanPeriodContributions
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanNameAxis
= ups_NewEnglandTeamstersAndTruckingIndustryPensionFundMember
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanTypeAxis
= us-gaap_MultiemployerPlansPensionMember
|
124,000,000us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanPeriodContributions
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanNameAxis
= ups_NewEnglandTeamstersAndTruckingIndustryPensionFundMember
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanTypeAxis
= us-gaap_MultiemployerPlansPensionMember
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| 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
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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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81,000,000us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanPeriodContributions
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanNameAxis
= ups_NewYorkStateTeamstersConferencePensionAndRetirementFundMember
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanTypeAxis
= us-gaap_MultiemployerPlansPensionMember
|
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72,000,000us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanPeriodContributions
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanNameAxis
= ups_NewYorkStateTeamstersConferencePensionAndRetirementFundMember
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanTypeAxis
= us-gaap_MultiemployerPlansPensionMember
|
65,000,000us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanPeriodContributions
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanNameAxis
= ups_NewYorkStateTeamstersConferencePensionAndRetirementFundMember
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanTypeAxis
= us-gaap_MultiemployerPlansPensionMember
|
| 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
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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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50,000,000us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanPeriodContributions
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanNameAxis
= ups_TeamsterPensionFundOfPhiladelphiaAndVicinityMember
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanTypeAxis
= us-gaap_MultiemployerPlansPensionMember
|
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46,000,000us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanPeriodContributions
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanNameAxis
= ups_TeamsterPensionFundOfPhiladelphiaAndVicinityMember
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanTypeAxis
= us-gaap_MultiemployerPlansPensionMember
|
44,000,000us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanPeriodContributions
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanNameAxis
= ups_TeamsterPensionFundOfPhiladelphiaAndVicinityMember
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanTypeAxis
= us-gaap_MultiemployerPlansPensionMember
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| 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
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Yellow
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| FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented |
|
Implemented
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| UPS Contribution |
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52,000,000us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanPeriodContributions
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanNameAxis
= ups_TeamstersJointCouncilNumberEightyThreeOfVirginiaPensionFundMember
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanTypeAxis
= us-gaap_MultiemployerPlansPensionMember
|
|
49,000,000us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanPeriodContributions
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanNameAxis
= ups_TeamstersJointCouncilNumberEightyThreeOfVirginiaPensionFundMember
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanTypeAxis
= us-gaap_MultiemployerPlansPensionMember
|
44,000,000us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanPeriodContributions
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanNameAxis
= ups_TeamstersJointCouncilNumberEightyThreeOfVirginiaPensionFundMember
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanTypeAxis
= us-gaap_MultiemployerPlansPensionMember
|
| Surcharge Imposed |
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No
|
|
|
|
| Multiemployer Plans, Pension | Teamsters Local 639—Employers Pension Trust |
|
|
|
|
|
| Multiemployer Plans [Line Items] |
|
|
|
|
|
| EIN / Pension Plan Number |
|
53-0237142-001
|
|
|
|
| Pension Protection Act Zone Status |
|
Green
|
|
Green
|
|
| FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented |
|
No
|
|
|
|
| UPS Contribution |
|
45,000,000us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanPeriodContributions
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanNameAxis
= ups_TeamstersLocalSixHundredThirtyNineEmployersPensionTrustMember
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanTypeAxis
= us-gaap_MultiemployerPlansPensionMember
|
|
41,000,000us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanPeriodContributions
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanNameAxis
= ups_TeamstersLocalSixHundredThirtyNineEmployersPensionTrustMember
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanTypeAxis
= us-gaap_MultiemployerPlansPensionMember
|
36,000,000us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanPeriodContributions
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanNameAxis
= ups_TeamstersLocalSixHundredThirtyNineEmployersPensionTrustMember
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanTypeAxis
= us-gaap_MultiemployerPlansPensionMember
|
| Surcharge Imposed |
|
No
|
|
|
|
| Multiemployer Plans, Pension | Teamsters Negotiated Pension Plan |
|
|
|
|
|
| Multiemployer Plans [Line Items] |
|
|
|
|
|
| EIN / Pension Plan Number |
|
43-6196083-001
|
|
|
|
| Pension Protection Act Zone Status |
|
Yellow
|
|
Yellow
|
|
| FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented |
|
Implemented
|
|
|
|
| UPS Contribution |
|
27,000,000us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanPeriodContributions
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanNameAxis
= ups_TeamstersNegotiatedPensionPlanMember
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanTypeAxis
= us-gaap_MultiemployerPlansPensionMember
|
|
26,000,000us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanPeriodContributions
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanNameAxis
= ups_TeamstersNegotiatedPensionPlanMember
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanTypeAxis
= us-gaap_MultiemployerPlansPensionMember
|
24,000,000us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanPeriodContributions
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanNameAxis
= ups_TeamstersNegotiatedPensionPlanMember
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanTypeAxis
= us-gaap_MultiemployerPlansPensionMember
|
| Surcharge Imposed |
|
No
|
|
|
|
| Multiemployer Plans, Pension | Truck Drivers and Helpers Local Union No. 355 Retirement Pension Plan |
|
|
|
|
|
| Multiemployer Plans [Line Items] |
|
|
|
|
|
| EIN / Pension Plan Number |
|
52-6043608-001
|
|
|
|
| Pension Protection Act Zone Status |
|
Yellow
|
|
Yellow
|
|
| FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented |
|
Implemented
|
|
|
|
| UPS Contribution |
|
16,000,000us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanPeriodContributions
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanNameAxis
= ups_TruckDriversAndHelpersLocalUnionNumberThreeHundredFiftyFiveRetirementPensionPlanMember
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanTypeAxis
= us-gaap_MultiemployerPlansPensionMember
|
|
14,000,000us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanPeriodContributions
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanNameAxis
= ups_TruckDriversAndHelpersLocalUnionNumberThreeHundredFiftyFiveRetirementPensionPlanMember
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanTypeAxis
= us-gaap_MultiemployerPlansPensionMember
|
14,000,000us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanPeriodContributions
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanNameAxis
= ups_TruckDriversAndHelpersLocalUnionNumberThreeHundredFiftyFiveRetirementPensionPlanMember
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanTypeAxis
= us-gaap_MultiemployerPlansPensionMember
|
| Surcharge Imposed |
|
No
|
|
|
|
| Multiemployer Plans, Pension | United Parcel Service, Inc.—Local 177, I.B.T. Multiemployer Retirement Plan |
|
|
|
|
|
| Multiemployer Plans [Line Items] |
|
|
|
|
|
| EIN / Pension Plan Number |
|
13-1426500-419
|
|
|
|
| Pension Protection Act Zone Status |
|
Red
|
|
Red
|
|
| FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented |
|
Implemented
|
|
|
|
| UPS Contribution |
|
85,000,000us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanPeriodContributions
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanNameAxis
= ups_UnitedParcelServiceIncLocalOneHundredSeventySevenIbtMultiemployerRetirementPlanMember
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanTypeAxis
= us-gaap_MultiemployerPlansPensionMember
|
|
68,000,000us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanPeriodContributions
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanNameAxis
= ups_UnitedParcelServiceIncLocalOneHundredSeventySevenIbtMultiemployerRetirementPlanMember
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanTypeAxis
= us-gaap_MultiemployerPlansPensionMember
|
62,000,000us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanPeriodContributions
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanNameAxis
= ups_UnitedParcelServiceIncLocalOneHundredSeventySevenIbtMultiemployerRetirementPlanMember
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanTypeAxis
= us-gaap_MultiemployerPlansPensionMember
|
| Surcharge Imposed |
|
No
|
|
|
|
| Multiemployer Plans, Pension | Western Conference of Teamsters Pension Plan |
|
|
|
|
|
| Multiemployer Plans [Line Items] |
|
|
|
|
|
| EIN / Pension Plan Number |
|
91-6145047-001
|
|
|
|
| Pension Protection Act Zone Status |
|
Green
|
|
Green
|
|
| FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented |
|
No
|
|
|
|
| UPS Contribution |
|
604,000,000us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanPeriodContributions
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanNameAxis
= ups_WesternConferenceOfTeamstersPensionPlanMember
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanTypeAxis
= us-gaap_MultiemployerPlansPensionMember
|
|
553,000,000us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanPeriodContributions
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanNameAxis
= ups_WesternConferenceOfTeamstersPensionPlanMember
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanTypeAxis
= us-gaap_MultiemployerPlansPensionMember
|
520,000,000us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanPeriodContributions
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanNameAxis
= ups_WesternConferenceOfTeamstersPensionPlanMember
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanTypeAxis
= us-gaap_MultiemployerPlansPensionMember
|
| Surcharge Imposed |
|
No
|
|
|
|
| Multiemployer Plans, Pension | Western Pennsylvania Teamsters and Employers Pension Fund |
|
|
|
|
|
| Multiemployer Plans [Line Items] |
|
|
|
|
|
| EIN / Pension Plan Number |
|
25-6029946-001
|
|
|
|
| Pension Protection Act Zone Status |
|
Red
|
|
Red
|
|
| FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented |
|
Implemented
|
|
|
|
| UPS Contribution |
|
24,000,000us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanPeriodContributions
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanNameAxis
= ups_WesternPennsylvaniaTeamstersAndEmployersPensionFundMember
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanTypeAxis
= us-gaap_MultiemployerPlansPensionMember
|
|
23,000,000us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanPeriodContributions
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanNameAxis
= ups_WesternPennsylvaniaTeamstersAndEmployersPensionFundMember
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanTypeAxis
= us-gaap_MultiemployerPlansPensionMember
|
24,000,000us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanPeriodContributions
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanNameAxis
= ups_WesternPennsylvaniaTeamstersAndEmployersPensionFundMember
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanTypeAxis
= us-gaap_MultiemployerPlansPensionMember
|
| Surcharge Imposed |
|
No
|
|
|
|
| Multiemployer Plans, Pension | All Other Multiemployer Pension Plans |
|
|
|
|
|
| Multiemployer Plans [Line Items] |
|
|
|
|
|
| UPS Contribution |
|
57,000,000us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanPeriodContributions
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanNameAxis
= ups_AllOtherMultiemployerPlansMember
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanTypeAxis
= us-gaap_MultiemployerPlansPensionMember
|
|
$ 49,000,000us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanPeriodContributions
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanNameAxis
= ups_AllOtherMultiemployerPlansMember
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanTypeAxis
= us-gaap_MultiemployerPlansPensionMember
|
$ 59,000,000us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanPeriodContributions
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanNameAxis
= ups_AllOtherMultiemployerPlansMember
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanTypeAxis
= us-gaap_MultiemployerPlansPensionMember
|
| Multiemployer Plans, Pension | Minimum |
|
|
|
|
|
| Multiemployer Plans [Line Items] |
|
|
|
|
|
| Multiemployer pension plans, percentage of plan funded |
|
5.00%ups_MultiemployerPensionPlansPercentageOfPlanFunded
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanTypeAxis
= us-gaap_MultiemployerPlansPensionMember
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MinimumMember
|
|
5.00%ups_MultiemployerPensionPlansPercentageOfPlanFunded
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanTypeAxis
= us-gaap_MultiemployerPlansPensionMember
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MinimumMember
|
5.00%ups_MultiemployerPensionPlansPercentageOfPlanFunded
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanTypeAxis
= us-gaap_MultiemployerPlansPensionMember
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MinimumMember
|
| Multiemployer Plans, Pension | Green Zone, At Least 80% Funded [Member] | Minimum |
|
|
|
|
|
| Multiemployer Plans [Line Items] |
|
|
|
|
|
| Multiemployer pension plans, percentage of plan funded |
|
80.00%ups_MultiemployerPensionPlansPercentageOfPlanFunded
/ ups_MultiemployerPensionPlanFundedStatusAxis
= ups_GreenZoneAtLeast80FundedMember
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanTypeAxis
= us-gaap_MultiemployerPlansPensionMember
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MinimumMember
|
|
|
|
| Multiemployer Plans, Pension | Red Zone, Less than 65% Funded [Member] | Maximum |
|
|
|
|
|
| Multiemployer Plans [Line Items] |
|
|
|
|
|
| Multiemployer pension plans, percentage of plan funded |
|
65.00%ups_MultiemployerPensionPlansPercentageOfPlanFunded
/ ups_MultiemployerPensionPlanFundedStatusAxis
= ups_RedZoneLessThan65Member
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanTypeAxis
= us-gaap_MultiemployerPlansPensionMember
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MaximumMember
|
|
|
|
| Multiemployer Plans, Pension | Otange Zone, Less than 80% and Have an Accumulated Funding Deficiency or Expect to Have a Deficiency Within Six Years [Member] |
|
|
|
|
|
| Multiemployer Plans [Line Items] |
|
|
|
|
|
| Multiemployer pension plans, percentage of plan funded |
|
80.00%ups_MultiemployerPensionPlansPercentageOfPlanFunded
/ ups_MultiemployerPensionPlanFundedStatusAxis
= ups_OtangeZoneLessThan80AndHaveAccumulatedFundingDeficiencyOrExpectToHaveDeficiencyWithinSixYearsMember
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanTypeAxis
= us-gaap_MultiemployerPlansPensionMember
|
|
|
|
| Multiemployer Plans, Pension | Yellow Zone, Less than 80% Funded [Member] | Maximum |
|
|
|
|
|
| Multiemployer Plans [Line Items] |
|
|
|
|
|
| Multiemployer pension plans, percentage of plan funded |
|
80.00%ups_MultiemployerPensionPlansPercentageOfPlanFunded
/ ups_MultiemployerPensionPlanFundedStatusAxis
= ups_YellowZoneLessThan80FundedMember
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanTypeAxis
= us-gaap_MultiemployerPlansPensionMember
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MaximumMember
|
|
|
|
| Represented by Teamsters [Member] |
|
|
|
|
|
| Multiemployer Plans [Line Items] |
|
|
|
|
|
| Number of employees |
|
|
10,200ups_MultiemployerPlanNumberOfEmployeesCovered
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= ups_RepresentedByTeamstersMember
|
|
|