(San Juan, Puerto Rico) - After several years of suffering abuse by UPS management, peers of Local 901 affiliated with the International Brotherhood Teamsters, aprovaron unanimously a vote to strike on Sunday. The assembly was undertaken to discuss all irregularities are occurring in that workplace.
The Teamsters Union Local 901 has tried by all means to resolve these situations but we have encountered a stubborn employer attitude, uncompromising and carefree.
In the Union we prepare to concerted action to frame law to protect and assert the dignity and respect our workers.
UNIÓN DE TRONQUISTAS DE PUERTO RICO-TEAMSTERS LOCAL 901
SAFETY, RESPECT, UNITY, LOYALTY AND COMMITMENT
- The UPS management Puerto Rico has dismissed four shop stewards including general delegate. They are forcing drivers to deliver up late at night most 11:30 pm and 12:00 AM. Being punished if they refuse to deliver and come with missed packages to the center.
- Force dismissals of employees, particularly the seniors, to avoid they eligibility to a more complete retirement pension.
- Prohibits employees go to the bathroom and intends the employee batch in-out every time they go to the bathroom. (Currently have an older employee out of work because claimed to have a health condition that required her go to the bathroom.)
- Supervisors and managers treat employees in an arrogant and contemptuous.
The Teamsters Union Local 901 has tried by all means to resolve these situations but we have encountered a stubborn employer attitude, uncompromising and carefree.
In the Union we prepare to concerted action to frame law to protect and assert the dignity and respect our workers.
UNIÓN DE TRONQUISTAS DE PUERTO RICO-TEAMSTERS LOCAL 901
SAFETY, RESPECT, UNITY, LOYALTY AND COMMITMENT
