UPS Trucks to , Finally Get Air Conditioning.
UPS and the Teamsters union have negotiated a new contract to ensure that drivers will no longer have to deal with dangerous heat on their routes, CBS News reports.
Air conditioning is coming to UPS, and Teamster members in these vehicles will get the relief and protection they've been fighting for, Sean O'Brien, Teamster general president, via statement.
Today's progress was a significant step towards a stronger new reality for so many workers and their families, Sean O'Brien, Teamster general president, via statement.
UPS delivery trucks will have AC in them starting next year, CBS News reports.
UPS delivery trucks will have AC in them starting next year, CBS News reports.
Where possible, new vehicles will be allocated to the hottest parts of the country first, UPS, via statement.
Additionally, fans will be installed up front near the drivers, and exhaust heat shields will be put in the cargo area.
We have always remained open to solutions that keep our employees safe on hot days. , UPS, via statement.
The Teamsters raised A/C as a top priority for their members, and the new solutions we've agreed to will improve airflow, temperature and comfort for our employees, UPS, via statement.
UPS workers also want increased pay for part-time and inside employees, no more surveillance cameras in trucks.
and the dissolution of a system that pays newer workers less than older workers who perform the same duties