Kate Aronoff spent the week talking to UPS Workers about what it’s like to deliver packages in a heatwave, in a country without workplace protections for heat
Kate Aronoff spent the week talking to UPS Workers about what it’s like to deliver packages in a heatwave, in a country without workplace protections for heat
Compared to my USPS driver, who is driving a new Mercedes van with good A/C and altered routes over the summer months to shorten drivers' time in heat.
Before anyone flips at "Mercedes", their work vans are very cost competitive with Chevys.
It's almost as if being in a union might be a good thing.
Wealthiest third-world country on the planet!
I live on a property with multiple families and we just use one delivery box by the main driveway.
Since this past week was in the 90s, I started leaving out a cooler with ice and bottled water/a few colors of gatorade and a couple snacks in a small basket next to it.
So far, no driver has taken anything, even with a "PLEASE TAKE ONE!" sign on top.
It's too hot to work outside without all the water you can drink, electrolyte flavor packs, and bare minimum a giant-ass fan. And no, having no doors doesn't count as having a fan.