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UPS Push For Electric Trucks Leaves Drivers Sweating — And Unions Furious

Teamsters and UPS Agreement (2023)

- Teamsters signed a significant deal with UPS for air-conditioned trucks.

- Sean M. O’Brien, Teamsters General President, called the agreement the most lucrative ever negotiated at UPS.

- The contract aims to enhance the lives of hundreds of thousands of workers.

Concerns Over Air-Conditioned Vehicles

- Teamsters sent a letter to UPS demanding details on air-conditioned vehicles.

- O’Brien questioned how UPS would deliver 20,000 air-conditioned vehicles within two years.

- O’Brien highlighted the dangers of working in extreme heat for essential workers.

UPS's Focus on Green Vehicles

- UPS has prioritized replacing its fleet with alternative fuel vehicles.

- The company aims for 40% of its fleet to use alternative fuel by 2025.

- UPS currently has over 1,000 electric or hybrid vehicles but faces challenges with air conditioning during hot weather.

- The push for air conditioning conflicts with UPS’s goal for carbon neutrality by 2050.

Union’s Demands and Issues

- The agreement guarantees at least 28,000 air-conditioned vans, especially for workers in hot states.

- The Teamsters represent nearly 340,000 workers within 1. 3 million union members.

- Concerns raised about oppressive summer heat affecting workers in states like Texas, Arizona, and Nevada.

- Teamsters demanded all available data on the status of air-conditioned vehicles, noting only 10% delivery so far.

- The deal promised 22,500 full-time jobs, with grievances regarding overtime violations.

- O’Brien expressed concerns about UPS not fulfilling the agreement halfway through the contract.

- Teamsters express frustration with UPS's slow progress and management issues.

- Union patience is waning as workers continue to uphold business standards despite challenges. 

https://www.dailywire.com/news/ups-push-for-electric-trucks-leaves-drivers-sweating-and-unions-furious

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