UPS Inc. has agreed to put in air con in package cars as a part of language contained within the proposed master contract between the corporate and the Teamsters union, the Teamsters said Tuesday night.
Recent tentative contract language would mandate in-cab AC systems in all of UPS’ package cars purchased after Jan. 1, 2024, the Teamsters tweeted Tuesday night. Two fans can be installed within the cab of all package cars as well. All newer non-electric package cars and vans can be installed with exhaust heat shields to further protect drivers.
Also, all package cars can be retrofitted or equipped with air induction vents within the cargo compartments to alleviate extreme heat behind the vehicle, the Teamsters said.
“Air con is coming to UPS,” tweeted General-President Sean O’Brien.
UPS has never had air con in its package cars, arguing that frequent stops and starts would render such systems effectively useless.
UPS confirmed Tuesday night that it had reached an agreement with the Teamsters over heat safety that features using recent “cooling gear.”
The language have to be ratified by the 340,000 UPS rank and file. The present five-year contract expires July 31, 2023.
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