US delivery workers swelter in record heat – many without AC in their vans
Submitted 10 months ago by HailSeitan@lemmy.world to workreform@lemmy.world
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/article/2024/aug/23/ups-delivery-workers-air-conditioning
BlackRing@midwest.social 10 months ago
I don’t remember all the details, but the contract UPS signed as a strike loomed included A/C in all new vans.
They will fix, update, retrofit, duck tape, weld and repaint the existing vans until the wheels absolutely fall off. For years.
halcyoncmdr@lemmy.world 10 months ago
As if they weren’t already doing that.
But, even that concession was actually bullshit. UPS already announced they are shifting to an electric fleet. For EVs, the AC and heating systems are also used to maintain the battery temperature. So the AC system was going to be there regardless for those new vehicles.