Tucson UPS employee dies from COVID-19, union says | Local news
Toledo said the union is not demanding at this time that the facility be closed. However, with the re-opening of the state, he said there is a worry that an employee can bring in the disease and infect others with the coronavirus.
Karla Schumann, Teamster Local 104 Secretary-Treasurer, said workers are going through a difficult time with Amaro’s death and in order to prevent a deadly pandemic UPS needs to do more than “the bare minimum CDC (Centers for Disease and Control Prevention) guidelines.”
“They have to actively pursue contact tracing,” said Schumann, which the union is pursuing. “We are still fighting about it. We are not close to reaching a consensus,” she said.
Remembering a “brother”
Meanwhile, co-workers of Amaro continue to mourn and share loving thoughts about their “brother” and how he worked to help people become a better version of themselves, said Ramos.
“Dan was a happy, go lucky and optimistic person who had an infectious laugh. He always helped people de-stress. He communicated with his workers and tried to find the best solution for everyone,” said Ramos.
Amaro’s wife, Paati is having a wrought-iron cross made as a memorial that she will put up on “A” Mountain for her husband, said Ramos. During the monsoons, the couple and their three children would go to Pat’s Chili Dogs diner and load up with food and head to the mountain to watch the rain. “On top of “A” Mountain, Dan can see the city he was born in and grew up in,” explained Paati to Ramos.
“It is hard to process and wrap your head around the fact that he no longer will be here,” said Ramos. “We won’t see him again. We are in shock and in pain,” she said in describing the emotions of fellow workers.
