A UPS Teamsters part-timer represented by Teamsters Local 315 of Martinez, Calif., tragically lost her life during an incident o...

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A UPS Teamsters part-timer represented by Teamsters Local 315 of Martinez, Calif., tragically lost her life during an incident on Sunday while at work in the town of Richmond. The International Union remains in close contact with the affiliate local as a formal investigation remains ongoing.



“On behalf of 1.3 million hardworking Teamsters, our General Executive Board, and 340,000 essential Teamsters at UPS, the entire International Brotherhood of Teamsters sends our deepest condolences and love to the family of our dear sister in California,” said Teamsters General President Sean M. O’Brien. “All Teamsters at UPS, including and especially our part-timers, are critical to the movement and success of this company. Together, we mourn for our sister’s family and loved ones, for her co-workers and local union representatives, and for all Teamsters affected by this tragedy. We must celebrate the life and labor of any fallen Teamster and remember the sacrifice and solidarity that binds us as one Teamsters family."



The Teamsters Union understands that CAL-OSHA, the California Department of Industrial Relations, is actively investigating the tragic incident, which occurred during the sort and loading of a trailer at the Richmond North Bay facility.



“Teamsters Local 315 is diligently working with CAL-OSHA and the Sheriffs’ Department to find out the true cause of this incident and to make sure our Teamsters members are all protected,” said Alberto Ruiz, President of Local 315. "Our condolences go out to her family.”





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