I’m a UPS driver. I think there was alot of posturing on both sides with the new union reps. After the Hoffa gang sold us out in the last contract and not even objecting to driver facing cameras 2 years ago they were voted out. The company tried to open with a cost neutral stance. I’ve seen what’s been agreed upon so far and it looks ok. They haven’t talked pensions or raises yet nor have they talked about the issue that the old crew sold us out on. I hope both sides will be reasonable. I am not really big on the Union company dynamic and I oppose strikes on principle. But the company owes us us some money. I don’t care about some of the “wins” so far I work for money I don’t care about AC in the car it’s pointless if I have to open and close the door every stop.
I checked out the UPS website and it says the remaining issues are economic.
I think AC could be made to work if say magnetic curtains kept most of the cool air in the truck.
Drivers often run while delivering packages. This might mean 30 seconds outside of AC per delivery on average. I think Amazon drivers tend to have to do about 200 deliveries per shift.
With respect to commercial scale UPS work, it might be partially possible to work western loading docks in the morning and eastern loading docks in the afternoon.
I hope you get what you deserve. I have no doubt the workers work hard. It’s crazy that they would stop production due to a strike over money. They have the funds. Time to pay up. Good luck!
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