Teamsters leader Ron Carey certainly gave a vituperative performance in the wake of the agreement declaring it "a victory for all working people," who had been "taking it on the chin" too long. UPS fought for their spin, too: CEO James Kelly brushed aside suggestions that the company gave too much in negotiations, and said the contract would "keep us competitive." The company may still profit in the long run and if they carry through their threat to lay off 15,000 formerly striking workers, management may yet have the last laugh.