Comments on: When a Poll is Nothing More than Propaganda

By: ofb1995

ofb1995 — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 22:08:01 +0000

Fedex Express could have avoided putting themselves into this situation by treating it’s employees better (especially it’s senior employees). Since 1988 they have been implementing policies and procedures that have set their express couriers up for wrongful termination and a diminished chance to reach retirement. 1988 – they changed the eligibility to gain maximum medical benefit coverage in retirement from 10 to 20 years. 1994/95 – they started a program called “gainsharing” which quickly turned into “Best Practices”. The M.A.P.S system (Minimum Acceptable Performance Standard) was also put into use. Both M.A.P.S and Best Practices have been used to terminate (wrongfully) senior employees. It is still being used. I have been there over 20 years and have seen these changes take place and the effect it has had on Fedex’s employees. Add to that Fedex taking away profit sharing early on (which we enjoyed in the 80’s), and their unwillingness to compensate it’s employees with at least an adequate pay rate to keep up with inflation throughout the years (even in times of record profits). Fedex employees don’t want a union to “hamstring” it’s operations, stop commerce, or go on strike, they just want to be treated fairly. Fedex has used it’s RLA status to hide behind so they can abuse and retaliate against targeted employees without fear of retribution. Look at any of the recent employee handbooks they give out to employees (that they ask them to sign off on before receiving). The paragraph that says “the company can modify this publication by amending or terminating any policy, procedure, or employee benefit program at any time.” That does not sound like a People-Service-Profit company philosophy to me.
Also, that BrownBailout website bullshit. No one is allowed to post an opposing view on there. It’s moderated and any negative comments are promptly discarded. Some PUBLIC forum, eh?

By: ofb1995

ofb1995 — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 22:04:11 +0000

By: chuckmuth

chuckmuth — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 01:45:54 +0000

Never said they were. I have simply pointed out that local ground delivery is NOT an “integral” part of the airline operation, such as pilots, airplane mechanics, etc.

I also pointed out the American Airlines informed me that, contrary to your claim, they do NOT pick up and drop off passengers to and from hotels. I’ve challenged you to back up your claim which, we now see, you are unable to do and thus, your effort to dodge the challenge and change the subject.

Sorry, Mr. “Gun,” you have no credibility on any aspect of this issue unless you can put your money where your mouth is.

Does American Airlines pick up and drop off passengers at hotels the way you claim or not? If you answer yes, prove it. And if so, then prove that those drivers for those American Airlines shuttle vans are covered under the RLA and not the NRLA. At that point your argument will be worth considering.

We’re waiting….

By: Tommy Gun

Tommy Gun — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 01:32:08 +0000

everyone that works at American Airlines is a pilot? i think not.

By: chuckmuth

chuckmuth — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 19:30:46 +0000

Dear “Tommy Gun.” You have now claimed at least twice on this blog that American Airlines picks up passengers from hotels and takes them to the terminal. I’ve never heard of this service and neither has anyone I’ve talked to about this – including at least one AA pilot.

I also called American Airlines today and asked if such a shuttle service was available from their airline. The response was that shuttle services such as you are describing are provided by the hotels, not American Airlines.

So it’s put up or shut time, Mr. “Gun.” Back up your claim that American Airlines picks up and delivers passengers from and to hotels or I will remove your unsubstantiated claim from this blog. FedEx is already putting out enough anonymous false information as it is. We don’t need any more from you.

By: Tommy Gun

Tommy Gun — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 17:47:58 +0000

But the truck drivers work for an airline.So do all the other people at American.Only pilots should be protected?

By: C.S

C.S — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 12:17:12 +0000

His point is that the RLA is meant to govern airlines not truck drivers.Duh!

By: Tommy Gun

Tommy Gun — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 01:51:05 +0000

Sam Jones : I’d be willing to bet that 100% of the package delivery by both companies is by truck! Never have I seen a Fed-Ex or UPS plane land on Main Street to deliver a package!

And American Airlines pick up passengers at the hotel with planes.Whats your point?

By: Sam Jones

Sam Jones — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 20:54:06 +0000

I’d be willing to bet that 100% of the package delivery by both companies is by truck! Never have I seen a Fed-Ex or UPS plane land on Main Street to deliver a package!