Rally To Protest No A/C In UPS Trucks

[UPSER1987]

Get in your car, crank A/C, and proceed to open and close the door once a minute. The interior of the car will remain a lot cooler than the outside air. Just because UPS says different, doesn't mean people should be parrots. Do you think you're evacuating a massive volume of air in your package car by opening a door every two minutes? A/Cs would remain largely effective in package cars, even with engine stops. This company has many people brainwashed against their best interests. The reality is people are petrified that any money spent by the company will affect their wages and pensions. They've got some of you dancing on a tightrope. That said, better ventilation in the rear would go a long way.

So soft….lol

 

[PASinterference]

So soft….lol

Says the guy who couldn't hack it driving....

 

[Brownsocks]

If you can't handle the heat, get out of the package car.

Crybabies want A/C and their employer to provide bottled water. Drivers these days are getting soft. Move on and let real men & women do the job.

I handle the heat everyday in blown out package cars and I have never had to come off road because of dehydration or heatstroke.. That being said, not everyone is built the same way and I have seen many of my experienced coworkers go home or to the hospital lately.
This isn't a "real men and women" thing, it's a common sense thing, and the fact is routes are heavier, cuts are more prolific and loaders are greener than I have ever seen.
The bottom line is the back needs ventilation, and UPS could pay for it all with the money they lose on Mondays alone.
As far as hydration goes I have froze Gatorade and water every summer night since I started working at UPS.
I don't trust a company that let's it's employees collapse on a regular basis to provide me anything

 

[trotsky]

Issue gallon size water to everyone. Keep drinking water, it works.

Put telematics on the jug, we'll see who is causing the heat related issues.

 

[Appvol]

I’m happy to just have a heater that’s works good finally.

 

[Ou812fu]

Real rpcds dont even drink water. They survive on coffee and cigarettes.

And mountain dew..

 

[Ou812fu]

I handle the heat everyday in blown out package cars and I have never had to come off road because of dehydration or heatstroke.. That being said, not everyone is built the same way and I have seen many of my experienced coworkers go home or to the hospital lately.
This isn't a "real men and women" thing, it's a common sense thing, and the fact is routes are heavier, cuts are more prolific and loaders are greener than I have ever seen.
The bottom line is the back needs ventilation, and UPS could pay for it all with the money they lose on Mondays alone.
As far as hydration goes I have froze Gatorade and water every summer night since I started working at UPS.
I don't trust a company that let's it's employees collapse on a regular basis to provide me anything

I'd be interested to know if the ones not handling the heat. Got the shot?

 

[rod]

Delivering heat: UPS workers plan rallies after a series of heat-related incidents

UPS union members say the shipping company needs to step up and take action to prevent heat-related illnesses.

www.foxweather.com

How's these rallies coming? Have there been any of them? Has anyone showed up? My guess would be very few people would take the time to do something work related off the clock-- especially if it was a weekend.

 

[Lineandinitial]

How's these rallies coming? Have there been any of them? Has anyone showed up? My guess would be very few people would take the time to do something work related off the clock-- especially if it was a weekend.

Isn’t their usually some cases of cheap skunk beer provided to get those people out there???

 

[PT 4 Life]

So soft….lol

Aren’t you a supervisor?

 

[PASinterference]

How about not installing a/c in package cars up north where they don't need it. Install heated mirrors up there. I'm in the deep South and drive 2-10 miles between stops so it would help. You can always choose to turn it off if you want to.
To those that say the company will expect better production with a/c, Stop worrying about their made up numbers. The worst thing a driver can do is buy into their garbage.
I've said before that if I had a choice of getting a/c or taking it out of the offices, I'd have it taken out of the offices. They open the doors too much to be effective anyway, right?

 

[1BROWNWRENCH]

AC in the shop would be nice

 

[PASinterference]

AC in the shop would be nice

It's just like in a pc. You'll come to work without it. In 10 yrs , ups will have to install AC everywhere to get people to work for them. Generations are getting softer.

 

[newolddude]

UPS workers calling out unsafe, unfair working conditions after heat wave blast in NYC

UPS workers are expected to protest in Brooklyn today over what they're calling unfair and unsafe working conditions following the recent heat wave in New York City.

bronx.news12.com

 

[newolddude]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1552629736635080704

 

[newolddude]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1552638922987020294

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Didn't 804 have the wildcat strike where 248 workers (temporarily) lost their jobs and a BA was permanently banned from the property?

 

[PT 4 Life]

Where is 804 at? Is that Cali?

 

[UnionStrong]

Where is 804 at? Is that Cali?

NY……Cali lol

 

[PT 4 Life]

NY……Cali lol

Wasn’t sure