Brothers and Sisters,
It has been brought to the System Committee's attention that there are areas right now that are utilizing a material handler buckets with a lone worker. This is not approved and should cease immediately. If there are areas where this is taking place please forward that information to one of the local union officers.
The Union negotiating committee and the company are currently in discussions about this very issue. The use of material handling bucket trucks with a lone worker is prohibited by current agreements between the parties. The company has proposed to remove this prohibition with proposal M-10.
The Union is not in favor of removing that prohibition due to safety concerns.
Your System Committee and Local Union leadership appreciates your commitment to work safely.
Fraternally,
David B. Price
Business Manager LU 1412
