Hey, delivery drivers, who’s got your back during COVID-19? The answer should be all of us - The News Tribune
If delivery drivers aren’t near the top of your list of unsung heroes during this coronavirus crisis, we suggest you reconsider.
Not only are these essential workers keeping the economy churning during a near-national shutdown, they’ve made the “stay at home” mandate bearable by delivering to our doorstep everything from mail to meals.
But this great convenience comes at a cost. One local UPS driver told a member of our Editorial Board that since Gov. Jay Inslee issued his stay-home mandate March 23, he and his fellow drivers have been delivering upwards of 250 packages a day and working 60 hours per week.
If delivery drivers aren’t near the top of your list of unsung heroes during this coronavirus crisis, we suggest you reconsider.
Not only are these essential workers keeping the economy churning during a near-national shutdown, they’ve made the “stay at home” mandate bearable by delivering to our doorstep everything from mail to meals.
But this great convenience comes at a cost. One local UPS driver told a member of our Editorial Board that since Gov. Jay Inslee issued his stay-home mandate March 23, he and his fellow drivers have been delivering upwards of 250 packages a day and working 60 hours per week.
