BrownCafe

We’re learning more about United Parcel Service’s plans to layoff hundreds of workers in our area.

More than 200 employees at the company’s facility in Dunmore will soon be without a job.

In a statement to FOX56, UPS says, “UPS is transitioning some of the work currently done at one of our Global Business Services offices in Atlanta, GA, Chicago, IL, Louisville, KY, and Scranton, PA to another location. We are having one-on-one meetings with the affected employees to discuss their next steps with the company, which includes the opportunity to apply for open positions at UPS.”

Congressman Matt Cartwright (D- PA) says he’s spoke with a UPS official this week.

A local UPS driver went out of his way to deliver more than just a present for a customer who lost her dog.

UPS driver Darrell Slack said coming off of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, this is their busiest week by far, but he just had to circle back to deliver this present.

“By far the best package I’ve ever received,” Neighbor Paula Odom said.

Boxes and boxes, and a box of dog treats. Darrell Slack, a UPS driver for 29 years, said they’re usually used to befriend the neighborhood dogs while he’s delivering packages.

Many dogs see postal workers as a threat. From a canine perspective, it looks like mail carriers are trespassing and leaving suspicious letters or packages for their humans almost every day. This seemingly relentless behavior would be pretty alarming for a dog that doesn’t understand what’s really happening is totally innocent. And some protective pups even take it upon themselves to destroy letters that come through the door. However, many UPS delivery drivers have made it their mission to show their neighborhood dogs that they mean no harm.

A Facebook page and Instagram account called UPS Dogs features tons of adorable photos and videos of canines greeting their local UPS parcel carriers. “UPS drivers deliver packages all day long,” reads the Facebook page description. “During each day, drivers encounter many dogs, most friendly and some not so nice. When time permits, drivers snap a photo and send it to UPS Dogs.” From mailmen cuddling bundles of puppies to drivers getting licked on the face, each photo showcases how dogs really are a (mail) man’s best friend.

The last day of work at the facility in Dunmore is expected to be sometime in February.

Hundreds of people in Lackawanna County found out they are losing their jobs just before the holidays.

UPS is laying off employees at multiple locations in the U.S., including here in our area.

Newswatch 16 received a copy of the letter that was sent to employees who are being let go. UPS verified the letter. It says the layoffs will be permanent and the last date of employment is expected to be in February.