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UPS Kentucky LOOP program extending to all of Kentucky – WDRB

UPS is now offering its higher education incentives to everyone in Kentucky.

The UPS Kentucky LOOP has expanded to all Kentucky counties, the company announced Tuesday.

The education program provides part-time employment while covering undergraduates’ tuition, bonuses and a housing stipend for up to 36 months.

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UPS driver saves resident’s life during house fire in Longview – CBS 19

A UPS driver is being hailed as a hero for saving a resident’s life during a house fire in Longview.

According to the Longview Fire Department, on May 3, around 8:10 p.m., officials responded to 106 W. Primrose Ln., just north of Pine Tree Primary School, on reports of a house fire.

When crews arrived on scene, they found fire coming from the roof. The LFD was able to get into the attic to extinguish the blaze.

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Fired UPS workers in Queens get their jobs back after Teamsters action – AM NY

Ten Queens UPS employees have been reinstated after being wrongfully terminated. Now Teamsters Local 804 is demanding weeks of back pay for these workers.

“People over packages” has been the message of Teamsters Local 804 as they fight for the rights of their members. In April, the ten workers — two of whom are pregnant — were fired for not working overtime, despite finishing their part-time shift. According to Teamsters Local 804, these employees were not informed that they had to work past their shift. It’s the union’s position that the walkout allegation was only after the fact, and they did not refused to work. The workers were fired for walking out of the job without first informing their supervisors despite fulfilling their part-time schedule.

For weeks, Teamsters Local 804 let out a rallying cry stating, “Part-time workers are essential not disposable.” They demanded that UPS management treat their employees like the essential workers they are, whether they be part-time or full-time.

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UPS workers surprise Jackson County boy – WTAP

A few UPS workers have made a memorable experience for a little boy in Jackson County.

Sawyer Long is almost 4-years old and is a big fan of UPS.

He is always excited to see the UPS truck and driver when they deliver packages to his house and even has a matching uniform.

Sawyer’s birthday is coming up, and on Thursday afternoon, UPS workers surprised him with a cake and some gifts.

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UPS working through another big Mother’s Day shipping week – WDRB

UPS is gearing up for a busy few day to make sure Mother’s Day gifts are delivered on time.

A UPS survey shows nearly 30% of people said they would ship their gift because they won’t be visiting mom in person due to COVID-19 precautions.

Mother’s Day has been UPS’s strongest shipping holiday of the first half of the year for the last 15 years. And it’s a trend that’s expected to continue this year. It even outpaces Valentine’s Day, with up to four times more shipment volume.