Since the COVID-19 shelter in place order came out the Union has been in continuous contact with the company on what is to happen at UPI. During this time we are in agreement that UPI is an essential business and needs to stay open for multiple essential companies that use our products. We have also talked about how we are to make sure all of the employees are to stay safe and how to help stop the spread of the Virus.
UPI management has come up with some guide lines to follow and issued some products to use to help keep areas clean, but we need to take the next step. All of our members need to help in this fight by keeping our social distance, washing our hands and taking the appropriate protective measures to not spread it here at the mill and from taking it home to our families. Some areas we know it will be hard to keep a 6 foot distance, but you need to do the best you possibly can, and let us know what areas those are, to see if there is a possible way to remedy the situation.
If employees feel the need to wear a mask, gloves or any other protective equipment please do. We cannot rely solely on the company to keep us safe against this pandemic and we must take our own action to make sure we are as safe as possible at all times. Any ideas or ways to help during this time please feel free to let me know. If your area is having issues getting the materials you need like wipes, gloves or keeping a social distance please send me an email or get a hold of any Union Officer and we will do what we can to make sure it is taken care of. At this time supplies are hard to get because of the need in medical field but we will do our best to get what is needed.
