coronavirus

Workers on the front lines risk their health to give America essential goods - CNN As millions of Americans shelter inside their homes, trying to avoid exposure to the Covid-19 pandemic, many workers continue to risk exposure to the virus on the front lines. They've been deemed critical by the...

HOMETOWN HELPERS: UPS driver in NYC secures thousands of medical masks to protect coworkers and customers from coronavirus - MSN A New York UPS driver delivered big-time for his coworkers — and the city at large. Like most package delivery workers who’ve remained on the job as coronavirus...

No Masks, No Hand Sanitizer, Filthy Facilities: A Sick UPS Worker Speaks Out - Intelligencer Warehouse workers and delivery drivers are carrying the American economy on their backs. Not only has the outbreak of novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, increased their workload, it creates dangerous...

UPS takes extra steps to keep employees and customers safe during COVID-19 pandemic - 25 News Week UPS is just one of many delivery services working through social isolation and the stay-at-home order. Right now, people are relying on delivery services more than ever, and those still...

Courier giants help US operate pop-up virus test centers - Freightwaves Express carriers FedEx Corp. and UPS are helping the U.S. government open drive-up coronavirus testing centers in dozens of communities and deliver the specimens to laboratories. The companies have a long history of...

Just heard, one of our biggest stations just closed, because of the Coronavirus (GVLA). There is also a courier waiting for results at the NCQA (Marietta, GA) He handled some luggage from CA, that sat in a warehouse exposed to RTD's, dock workers and management. FedEx hasn't issued one press...

UPS: How we’re responding to COVID-19 - Watagua Online In the wake of the COVID-19 virus, our highest priority is to do our part to help ensure the health and safety of our employees, customers, and suppliers while meeting our service commitments. From the outset, UPS has maintained delivery...

Hi everyone, I'm new to the boards here, just looking for some info from some seasoned vets on how to approach management about taking off from work because I'm at high risk for the coronavirus (and at a higher risk for severe complications). My endocrinologist called me this morning and told...

'Terrified' Package Delivery Employees Are Going to Work Sick - Yahoo Hour after hour, day after day, the packages keep arriving: food, medicine, clothes, toys and a million other items brought to the doorsteps and building lobbies of Americans who are hunkering down as the coronavirus sweeps...

Package delivery services continue despite COVID-19 outbreak - Fox 8 The United Parcel Service (UPS), FedEx and DHL are ensuring customers that they will continue to deliver packages despite the coronavirus. UPS says operations and The UPS Store locations have been designated as critical...

As deliveries soar, UPS drivers say company's coronavirus precautions may not keep them or customers - NBC News Deliveries are soaring during the coronavirus pandemic as Americans stay home from work and school, but 12 UPS drivers in nine states tell NBC News they don’t think their company has...

San Diego-area UPS worker contracts coronavirus, company officials say - 10 News A San Diego-area UPS employee was placed under quarantine after company officials said the worker tested positive for COVID-19. United Parcel Service officials confirmed the worker’s diagnosis. The affected...

UPS reaches agreement with Teamsters for dealing with for COVID-19 crisis - WDRB United Parcel Service and the Teamsters Union have an agreement on how to deal with the COVID-19 crisis. A memo of understanding was reached for employees of UPS and UPS Freight, calling for paid leave for workers...

Amazon Drivers Received Single Wipe to Clean Vans Before Shifts - Yahoo When about two dozen Amazon.com Inc. delivery drivers reported for their shifts Tuesday morning on California’s central coast, their manager passed around a sleeve of disinfecting wipes. He said they could each take only...

As Coronavirus Spreads, Drivers Face Wary Customers, Temperature Checks - Fidelity Drivers from FedEx Corp. and United Parcel Service Inc. are encountering new obstacles and heightened levels of suspicion due to the coronavirus pandemic, which is upending the daily routine of ferrying packages...

UPS to assist in national coronavirus response - Louisville Business First The federal government has asked United Parcel Service Inc. to join in its fight against the coronavirus. UPS (NYSE: UPS) will be assisting with logistics planning and operations to support the opening of drive-up...

UPS drivers say employer won't provide hand sanitizer, masks - Toronto Sun Some UPS drivers in the GTA say they feel unsafe working on the frontlines during the COVID-19 pandemic because the company has not provided them with masks, gloves, hand sanitizer or disinfectant wipes. A number of...

Frontline in a Pandemic: A UPS Worker’s View - Labor Notes UPS workers did not think we’d be frontline workers in a pandemic, but here we are. NOT EVEN LYSOL WIPES I interact with 75-100 people daily; 300-500 packages move through my hands on a given day. I open who knows how many door...

UPS, FedEx Ease Signature Rules to Protect Against Virus - MSN FedEx Corp. and United Parcel Service Inc. are dropping the normal signature rules for package deliveries to protect customers and workers as the coronavirus outbreak worsens. In a small sign of how the disease is changing business...

UPS to Help Set Up New Coronavirus Drive-Through Testing Program After Request From White House - Newsweek United Parcel Service (UPS) has announced it will be providing support for setting up planned drive-through COVID-19 coronavirus testing sites around the country as the pandemic continues...