Ac in pkg car

[rod]

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may as well in your lunch bucket

 

[Ghost in the Darkness]

The heat is nothing to me, its summer... I love it. Hello Fresh isn't loving it though and neither are the boxes loaded next to them.

 

[The Driver]

The piece on NBC was obviously a hit piece sponsored by some “friend” of NBC or one of its producers.
1). It was 100% focused on UPS vs the over 1,000,000 vehicles of this type that are on the road today. There was no objective reporting to call out a nationwide “problem” with the type of vehicle.
2). In typical “labor” fashion, the hit piece states “UPS made over $5 billion in profit last year. Surely they can afford to........(fill in the blank of one groups demands.)” How many of these type of vehicles does GE - parent of NBC - own without A/C?
3). NBC interviewed a former Obama era OSHA or labor secretary. If this person was that passionate about the cause, where was he during the 8 years of Obama administration? Why didn’t NBC interview any Teamster officials or industry experts?
4). NBC dramatizes the reporting of 107 UPS “employee” heat related injuries requiring medical attention since 2015. They failed to report this in perspective. While no injuries are desired , 107 injuries across four years of 99,000 drivers dispatched on an average day, is hardly a material number of injuries. Even if the injuries occurred in the 64 operating days between July aug and sept, that’s 107 injuries in 25 million driver days. (99k x 64 x 4). Again, not trying to minimize the impact of an injury to any one individual.
5). The drivers are represented by the Teamsters. Where was the interview with their negotiating teams? Assuming the teamsters put this up at every negotiation, what was taken off the table in exchange for taking A/C off the table?


Shame on NBC for it biased and lazy hit piece vs real investigative journalism.

Hello David Abney

 

[Maple Grove MN Driver]

What happens when it's a very rural route where the nearest bathroom is 50 miles away?

You won't be doing many stops with all those miles.

 

[CitizenTruth]

Air conditioning wouldn't work and most package cars you turn on the package car 125 times a day. It's bound to break. I'm lucky I use the same package car every day and I'd rather be using it then seeing it in the shop getting the AC fixed

A/C would definitely work the small shot of cold air you get from business's does wonders, the same would be in the pkg car would make work more bearable and more productive, Ups's response is as much b.s. as ohhh the volume came in heavier than expected.

 

[suff0cati0n]

UPS talking about AC being "ineffective" in pkg cars, but don't realize the half-broken fans they got in the unload barely reach 2ft in the trailer. Talk about ineffective. If it cuts into their profits, it's considered ineffective.

 

[Integrity]

UPS will never install A/C in package cars

We’ll see.

 

[over9five]

UPS will never install A/C in package cars

I agree, but then again, we said the same thing about power steering.

 

[Integrity]

A/C would definitely work the small shot of cold air you get from business's does wonders, the same would be in the pkg car would make work more bearable and more productive, Ups's response is as much b.s. as ohhh the volume came in heavier than expected.

Agreed.

 

[Integrity]

UPS talking about AC being "ineffective" in pkg cars, but don't realize the half-broken fans they got in the unload barely reach 2ft in the trailer. Talk about ineffective. If it cuts into their profits, it's considered ineffective.

The issue is clear. UPS putting profits and money ahead of workers health and safety.

 

[UnconTROLLed]

The piece on NBC was obviously a hit piece sponsored by some “friend” of NBC or one of its producers.
1). It was 100% focused on UPS vs the over 1,000,000 vehicles of this type that are on the road today. There was no objective reporting to call out a nationwide “problem” with the type of vehicle.
2). In typical “labor” fashion, the hit piece states “UPS made over $5 billion in profit last year. Surely they can afford to........(fill in the blank of one groups demands.)” How many of these type of vehicles does GE - parent of NBC - own without A/C?
3). NBC interviewed a former Obama era OSHA or labor secretary. If this person was that passionate about the cause, where was he during the 8 years of Obama administration? Why didn’t NBC interview any Teamster officials or industry experts?
4). NBC dramatizes the reporting of 107 UPS “employee” heat related injuries requiring medical attention since 2015. They failed to report this in perspective. While no injuries are desired , 107 injuries across four years of 99,000 drivers dispatched on an average day, is hardly a material number of injuries. Even if the injuries occurred in the 64 operating days between July aug and sept, that’s 107 injuries in 25 million driver days. (99k x 64 x 4). Again, not trying to minimize the impact of an injury to any one individual.
5). The drivers are represented by the Teamsters. Where was the interview with their negotiating teams? Assuming the teamsters put this up at every negotiation, what was taken off the table in exchange for taking A/C off the table?


Shame on NBC for it biased and lazy hit piece vs real investigative journalism.

Good one!

 

[JustDeliverIt]

The issue is clear. UPS putting profits and money ahead of workers health and safety.

And that will never change. Must answer to shareholders first & foremost.

 

[retiredTxfeeder]

The issue is clear. UPS putting profits and money ahead of workers health and safety.

Nothing new here.. I worked there 38 years. It hasn't changed and never will.

 

[BigUnionGuy]

UPS will never install A/C in package cars

They certainly wouldn't pay to retro-fit the entire pkg car fleet.

Look at those automatic bulk head door opening things they installed on older trucks.

There were 3 versions of that system.... UPS went with the cheapest one.

We’ll see.

The only way it "could" possibly happen is through negotiations in the next contract.

And then, it would be only on newly manufactured trucks.


I don't see it being a priority.... or even a reality.

 

[Integrity]

I agree, but then again, we said the same thing about power steering.

And that will never change. Must answer to shareholders first & foremost.

How you do your business with integrity is the only answer that shareholders want.

Who are the majority shareholders anyway?

 

[Integrity]

Nothing new here.. I worked there 38 years. It hasn't changed and never will.

I believe in positive change not defeatism.

 

[Integrity]

They certainly wouldn't pay to retro-fit the entire pkg car fleet.

Look at those automatic bulk head door opening things they installed on older trucks.

There were 3 versions of that system.... UPS went with the cheapest one.





The only way it "could" possibly happen is through negotiations in the next contract.

And then, it would be only on newly manufactured trucks.


I don't see it being a priority.... or even a reality.

I think the Teamsters should go to war on this one.

The problem is most of the “taker” rank and file only care about what money the union can get them or actually more like complaining about what the Union isn’t doing for, or getting them.

Very few get involved or would even support a just cause like this, it might cost them something.

Very few support Unionism.

Heck most don’t even vote.

 

[BigUnionGuy]

I think the Teamsters should go to war on this one.

Nope.

Too many other concerns.... like wages, pension, health and welfare, etc.

Very few support Unionism.

Heck most don’t even vote.

You're preaching to the choir on this one.

 

[Brownsocks]

Why wouldn't it work? Stupid excuse.
They make them low profile and lots of price points and options.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00SQ2GEJA/ref=psdcmw_3147787011_t1_B00HJQ86UO

 

[BigUnionGuy]

Why wouldn't it work? Stupid excuse.
They make them low profile and lots of price points and options.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00SQ2GEJA/ref=psdcmw_3147787011_t1_B00HJQ86UO

What are you willing to give up ?