AT NATIONAL TABLE, TEAMSTERS TELL W UPS TO AIR CONDITION ITS FLEET

Thu Jun 08, 2023 6:51 PM

"UPS CEO Carol Tomé told the world on her billion-dollar earnings call in January there's no dispute the earth is heating up and safety is her number one concern for UPS workers. Today, the Teamsters are telling Carol to put her money where her mouth is - all $100 billion of it. Prove to UPS Teamsters that you care about safety and air condition these vehicles."

...Teamsters General President Sean M.

O'Brien wasn't afraid to tell UPS executives on

Thursday just how unacceptable it is to still be running package cars and other fleet vehicles without air conditioning in 2023, exposing tens of thousands of workers to serious injury or even death. The Teamsters National Negotiating Committee is making heat-related issues a priority at the bargaining table and putting forth proposals demanding UPS take the steps necessary to outfit its fleet with modern cooling systems, proper ventilation, and reliable air flow...