UPS cranks up the heat

Cameron — Earlier this month, Mike Dinaj told reporters, "When I tried to stand up, my hamstrings would lock up and cramp up, and then my hands turned into claws…. My wife kept trying to bring me water. But every time I would take a sip, I would throw up." Mike wasn't being interviewed after running a marathon or swimming the English channel. Instead, he had just completed a single work shift for UPS. Hundreds of workers have had heat strokes and sometimes even died in their trucks, and more than 1.3 million people have signed Theresa's petition demanding UPS provide them with basic AC. Add your name to join their movement. Demand UPS provide Air Conditioning to all drivers 1,173,278 have signed Theresa Klenk's petition. Let's get to 1,500,000! Sign now with a click As a nurse of 20 years, I've seen dozens of patients who have suffered from heat stroke. Last summer, my husband -- a UPS delivery driver -- was one of them. UPS does not provide air conditioning for their drivers -- even in the blistering summer heat. Join me in demanding that UPS keep their employees safe by adding AC to their delivery trucks. After several days of working in the humid August heat in 2016, my husband woke up feeling ill. Hours later, he was in the emergency room and his kidneys were failing. My husband was re-hydrated and stabilized by a team of doctors. He was one of the lucky ones. Drivers like my husband are at incredibly high risk during summer months, when temperatures in their trucks can climb to 180 degrees. As a result, they can face dehydration and heat stroke, which can have life-threatening consequences. Because UPS won't protect their employees, drivers like my husband are forced to protect themselves. He tries to save his vacation for the hottest weeks of the year, but it's nearly impossible to predict. After 14 years as a dedicated employee of UPS, I can't believe my husband has to worry about his safety at work. UPS: We know you care about your service, now show us that you also care about your people. No one should have to go to work not knowing if they are going to make it home. Sign now to demand that UPS protect their employees. Sign now with a click Visit petition page At Change.org, we believe in the voice of everyday people. Is there something that you want to change? Start a petition today The person (or organization) who started this petition is not affiliated with Change.org. Change.org did not create this petition and is not responsible for the petition content. How useful was this email? 1 2 3 4 5 Not Useful Useful Unsubscribe from emails like this Unsubscribe from all Change.org emails Manage your email preferences  ·  Privacy policy We'd love to hear from you! Contact us through our help center. Change.org  ·  548 Market St #29993, San Francisco, CA 94104-5401, USA