UPS Trucks to , Finally Get Air Conditioning.<br />UPS and the Teamsters union have negotiated a new contract to ensure that drivers will no longer have to deal with dangerous heat on their routes, CBS News reports.<br />Air conditioning is coming to UPS, and Teamster members in these vehicles will get the relief and protection they've been fighting for, Sean O'Brien, Teamster general president, via statement.<br />Today's progress was a significant step towards a stronger new reality for so many workers and their families, Sean O'Brien, Teamster general president, via statement.<br />UPS delivery trucks will have AC in them starting next year, CBS News reports.<br />UPS delivery trucks will have AC in them starting next year, CBS News reports.<br />Where possible, new vehicles will be allocated to the hottest parts of the country first, UPS, via statement.<br />Additionally, fans will be installed up front near the drivers, and exhaust heat shields will be put in the cargo area.<br />We have always remained open to solutions that keep our employees safe on hot days. , UPS, via statement.<br />The Teamsters raised A/C as a top priority for their members, and the new solutions we've agreed to will improve airflow, temperature and comfort for our employees, UPS, via statement.<br />UPS workers also want increased pay for part-time and inside employees, no more surveillance cameras in trucks.<br />and the dissolution of a system that pays newer workers less than older workers who perform the same duties
