UPS's responsibility for PPE gear for de-ice.

[Skooney]

Is it not the responsibility of UPS so supply the proper gear to perform de-ice?

Can someone point me in the right direction of our contract for that information?

I was told I had to use a voucher which is designated in our rider for cold weather gear, to purchase rain gear, which is by regulation required to perform the job. PPE gear for de-icing was always supplied by the company. I'm also fairly certain it is an OSHA regulation to supply that equipment.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Are you talking about airplanes or feeder tractors?

 

[Skooney]

Aircraft.

 

[Skooney]

And just for clarification, they supply all other required gear. Masks/Goggles, harness, rubber boot covers, and the appropriate gloves. They are refusing to supply the rain gear required by their regulations.

 

[burrheadd]

And just for clarification, they supply all other required gear. Masks/Goggles, harness, rubber boot covers, and the appropriate gloves. They are refusing to supply the rain gear required by their regulations.

If you pay dues grieve it

 

[Skooney]

If you pay dues grieve it

That's the plan. I just want to be sure I'm not looking at this the wrong way.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

What equipment are you de-icing?

 

[Skooney]

What equipment are you de-icing?

Aircraft.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

All equipment should be provided to you at no charge to you.

 

[burrheadd]

What equipment are you de-icing?

Airplanes
What else would you de-ice

 

[Skooney]

All equipment should be provided to you at no charge to you.

Any idea if this is in writing somewhere?

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Airplanes
What else would you de-ice

My sidewalk.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Any idea if this is in writing somewhere?

You can look in the NMA.

 

[rod]

Airplanes
What else would you de-ice

In the BOG they have to de-ice their women.

 

[hyena]

Airplanes
What else would you de-ice

Windshields?

 

[burrheadd]

Windshields?

So you think they're gonna buy some kid rain and cold weather gear to de ice your windshield?

If so your a special kind of stupid

 

[hyena]

So you think they're gonna buy some kid rain and cold weather gear to de ice your windshield?

If so your a special kind of stupid

Was just answering your question.

 

[silenze]

So you think they're gonna buy some kid rain and cold weather gear to de ice your windshield?

If so your a special kind of stupid

They supply rain gear to the car washers. They also have uniform pants, long sleave shirt and uniform coat.

 

[Skooney]

In the end, I made them aware I was going to file a grievance after being told to use our vouchers, which they are not designated for. Also the fact that PPE gear was an audit item.

About 2 hours after that they asked me what size I was. Many people are getting new rain gear.

 

[jaker]

In the end, I made them aware I was going to file a grievance after being told to use our vouchers, which they are not designated for. Also the fact that PPE gear was an audit item.

About 2 hours after that they asked me what size I was. Many people are getting new rain gear.

Must be nice really , we as drivers don't get rain gear but then again it doesn't rain when we work