UPS holds parade and family day to thank essential workers

[cheryl]

UPS holds parade and family day to thank essential workers - WEAU

UPS drivers have been extra busy throughout the COVID-19 pandemic as more people look to shop online and avoid leaving their homes.

On Friday, UPS in Altoona threw a Family Day and parade to thank the essential workers.

"Right now we are as busy as can be. It’s like Christmas right now, everyone is working long hours ," says Tommy Veehers, a UPS driver based in Altoona.

Family and friends of UPS drivers were invited to gather as drivers loaded up their trucks to head out on their routes. Then, one by one, each driver was sent off with cheers and applause in a parade of trucks.

 

[Ghost in the Darkness]

Seriously?? I would have filed a grievance for harassment.

 

[PT Crazy]

What about all the hub people busting it too?

 

[DriverNerd]

Our hub tried to do a "family day", where driver's families came to the exits with poster boards to wave us goodbye....I think 3 people showed up. Guess our managers didn't get that happy picture to send to our new CEO after all...

 

[Ghost in the Darkness]

I love when they try to do group photos and I walk the other way. There is unity between most of us drivers but management is not included.

 

[Poop Head]

Seriously?? I would have filed a grievance for harassment.

Ive read articles about these things happening, and thought, man thats the lamest ish ever!
Then they did this at my building, and let me tell you, the moment i saw my family there, my heart melted and i was almost in tears! It was actually the coolest thing ever.

 

[Ghost in the Darkness]

Is that the new spin on home/work life balance? We can't start you at a decent time or more importantly get you home at decent time so we will bring your family to work to see you. We would like you to work Saturdays too.
My family knows I appreciate them and vice versa, management interaction never enters that equation for me.

 

[DriverNerd]

Is that the new spin on home/work life balance? We can't start you at a decent time or more importantly get you home at decent time so we will bring your family to work to see you. We would like you to work Saturdays too.
My family knows I appreciate them and vice versa, management interaction never enters that equation for me.

That's what my wife said. When I told her that UPS is doing a family day, she laughed and said "A family day would be giving you a day off to spend with your family, not working a 12 hour day."

 

[FreedomOne]

What about all the hub people busting it too?

They did this same thing at our hub and never once mentioned anyone but the drivers.