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jeffw@lemmy.world to Work Reform@lemmy.world · 1 year ago

UPS drivers won “historic heat protections.” They say the company hasn't lived up to that promise.

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UPS drivers won “historic heat protections.” They say the company hasn't lived up to that promise.

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jeffw@lemmy.world to Work Reform@lemmy.world · 1 year ago
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A new contract's heat safety rules are among the first of their kind, but some workers say they have brought little relief.
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    in Australia we have a saying, “38 and out the gate”

    I guess in America that would translate to “100 and fuck right off with this shit, I’m going home”

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      The company pay the health insurance, they can’t just walk away, no matter what.

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        What a coincidence, right? Right???

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          Exactly. This is the system working as intended.

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        Do they also pay life insurance?

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        Watch me.

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      Ha! When I was driving a delivery truck for a living it was 110 outside every day, and even hotter in the truck. And loud as fuck. And just all around miserable. I didn’t even get health insurance or PTO

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  • All workers must be paid a living wage for their labor.
  • Income inequality is the main cause of lower living standards.
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