Posted on 07/07/2023 4:50:13 PM PDT by nickcarraway
There was a UPS strike in the mid ‘90s. Christmas season if I recall. It was an inconvenience, but FedEx, DHL and USPS picked up the slack.
Place package on catapult sling and fire away.
Teamsters? Are they still a thing?
FedEx and USPS are brutal to work with, as are the vast majority of common carriers.
UPS is the only truly professional and reliable delivery/ pick-up service for businesses.
Almost all big negotiations are resolved just before or just after the scheduled strike date.
Union has to show their members they are really fighting for them and the company has to show the shareholders they are being tough negotiators.
It’s all for show. Both sides of negotiators already know how it is going to end, so no one should get stressed out about it.
was no a/c in hubs years ago, package handlers would occasionally pass out. I used to run a clipboard for audits, even that was oppressive in summer but you got through it.
drivers for decades did it without a/c. sure it’s nice but not necessary. I am sure those vehicles get crappy gas milage and with a/c and then opening and closing doors frequently = equals a lot of expense.
and climate change believers will complain about the added harm to environment. these teamsters are mostly dem voting anyway if they follow what their union leaders tell them. maybe they are going electric vehicle? even more expense.
The dreaded FedEx.
Yes, unfortunately. They are a huge part of the Democrat Party corruption machine.
Have had such bad luck with UPS on many fronts. I know it’s an unpopular opinion here, but USPS is the best.
I don’t understand the air conditioning demand. They allow the workers to wear shorts and the windows and doors are all open so they definitely get a nice breeze.
a/c in the trucks is almost impossible. large metal cans, engines off at stops.. the system would never work.
they would have to use a system like semi sleepers have. It might actually be cheaper to install APU (auxiliary power units) than replace the fleet anyways.
APUs have small engines (gas or diesel) that run an a/c system, generator and heat coolant.
large brown metal box in the sun...
it does get hot as hell in there.
FedEx is not unionized.
I can’t use ups where I am. They really hammer packages in my area. They may be ok/good in other areas, but not mine.
You are out of your mind. USPS is the worst hands down no contest period.
I worked for a utility company that uses the same basic vehicle as UPS. They had A/C. Constantly quit, only an outside contractor an hour away could fix it and it really was worthless. Truck was sweltering with A/C on in it. Just too big an area for one little system to handle. Plus absolutely no insulation in the cab area. I used to take them up for repair, and just left the doors open driving, that was tolerable...just make sure you wear your seat belt....
I worked for a short time for UPS in 1977. They paid me $17.60/hour. Most jobs then paid 3 or 4 dollars per hour. They must be getting 50 now. I was 19 then and quit because I didn’t like the military like environment. I sure enjoyed the pay even the 100 degree summer in Norfolk Va.
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