Thread by @Teamsters

Remember all those photos last summer of @UPS #Teamsters sharing temperature readings from the inside of their package cars? 100 degrees? 120? 140!

Yeah, we remember. #1u 🧵

And all those workers and their families who’ve suffered death, heat stroke, dehydration, and severe illness won’t soon forget about UPS’s negligence.

It’s long past time this corporation pulling in revenue in excess of $100 billion did something about it.

Corporate PR campaigns like “Cool Solutions” and “ReCharge” aren’t going to cut it. #Teamsters need real solutions, not excuses and distractions.

At the bargaining table and in the barns, it’s time to reconcile with air conditioning and proper ventilation.

Broken water fountains? Moldy ice machines? Not gonna cut it.

The Safety and Health subcommittee of the UPS #Teamsters National Negotiating Committee is working hard to put forth bold proposals that will force UPS to be accountable and responsive.

In the coming days and weeks, local unions will be holding rallies, distributing more information about our demands, and staying active to shine a harsh light on the perpetual harm of UPS’s inaction on heat-related issues.

Starting this week, more than 340,000 UPS Teamsters nationwide will also have the opportunity to make their voices heard even louder by voting for strike authorization.

#Teamsters are fighting to win, but we’re also fighting to live.

Make @UPS feel the heat!