Coldworld
60 months and counting
So by being able to order USA uniforms is ups saying that there is a difference between American made or offshore...
Twin Hill uniforms causing hives
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UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)
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Are you talking cost, quality or both?
Coldworld
60 months and counting
He was breaking out because of something related to the uniforms so ups ordered USA made browns....I'm thinking something beyond quality...are these offshore fabrics using chemicals not used in uniforms made here
calcio56
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D. All of the above
Gini Mic
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Thats not entirely clear yet. My wife and I own a small business and USA made doesn't always mean what it sounds like. I actually think that they shipped the fabric over from the Bangladesh factory and assembled it in a CA Men's Warehouse factory. I am going to do a patch test soon but I am still suggesting that everyone who is having an issue with the uniform ask for the alternative right away.
Gini Mic
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For every one that is having issues with the uniform please join the Bleeding4Brown Facebook group.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/337850953046361/
I am trying to gather all of the drivers having this issue in one place. Our union doesn't have a national database so they don't know what is going on the next region over and local management and HR just seem clueless no matter what happens. Please head over to the FB group and share your story so that we have a single comprehensive document to point our union and HR reps to when they look at us like a deer in the headlights.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/337850953046361/
I am trying to gather all of the drivers having this issue in one place. Our union doesn't have a national database so they don't know what is going on the next region over and local management and HR just seem clueless no matter what happens. Please head over to the FB group and share your story so that we have a single comprehensive document to point our union and HR reps to when they look at us like a deer in the headlights.
With these new uniforms, if you iron them yourselves, you will see that the INK they use to dye the uniforms brown, comes off when you apply high heat and steam to the pants or shirts.
Check your irons face after you iron, and you will see the burned INK on the iron.
They are cheap and not brown material. Its a crappy dye job, and more than likely, the INK contains a chemcical that is causing the skin reactions.
In china, they dont regulate the paint/ink industry like here in the states, so it isnt unreasonable to believe they are using a chemical in the uniforms that is causing the skin irritations.
I also, get periodical skin rash only when I wear my uniforms.
TOS.
Check your irons face after you iron, and you will see the burned INK on the iron.
They are cheap and not brown material. Its a crappy dye job, and more than likely, the INK contains a chemcical that is causing the skin reactions.
In china, they dont regulate the paint/ink industry like here in the states, so it isnt unreasonable to believe they are using a chemical in the uniforms that is causing the skin irritations.
I also, get periodical skin rash only when I wear my uniforms.
TOS.
Bottom rung
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I asked about different uniform options today due to getting rash, my center manager laughed in my face. He told me "to wear proper undergarments and the problem will go away, . There's nothing wrong with the uniforms the company provides for free." The way and speed at which he answered me makes me believe he's answered this question before.
Gini Mic
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Your manager doesn't seem to be very well educated on ADA regulations (americans with disabilities act). Its illegal for him to refuse a reasonable accommodation for medical reasons. UPS has some exahstive paperwork to file for the claim but under the law a verbal request is all that is necessary. I would suggest that you go to HR and request an alternative uniform right away. The company keeps the regional HR managers away from each other for some reason so they will very likely not be aware that there is a US made or cotton alternative. If that is the case you can call the Western Regional HR manager, {full name, phone number and email edited out by cheryl} . She knows about the issues with the uniform and where to get the US made alternatives.
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Overpaid Union Thug
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I never had hives per say but I would itch a little. As summer started I ordered uniform shirts that are one size too big for me to help combat the heat. Every since then I don't get as hot and I noticed the itching stopped too. I think some people are just wearing tight shirts. That is bad for the heat.
I have noticed some of these issues as well. It rained heavily one day this past week and the next morning I woke up with a rash all over my bottom half. New pair of shorts. The rash also affected the tip of my genital area which caused for some very uncomfortable chafing throughout the next day. Top half didn't see any irritation, however my shirt has been washed a lot over at least a year. I was wearing all Twin Hill. I covered myself in medicated powder and it mostly went away the following day.
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jumpman23
Oh Yeah
Under armour shirts for the heat the way to go.
I'm learning this. I send A pm now. Sorry for any trouble I caused.
We're good Mr. B. Don't worry about it.
Gini Mic
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My bad Cheryl. I will send a pm from now on
UnconTROLLed
perfection
"provides for free" until you're forking out co-pays, in the doctors office for topical ointments. Just another arrogant center manager regurgitating a corporate line.
