Comments on: FedEx Desperate to Keep Special Labor Law Treatment

By: FedEx 4 Life

FedEx 4 Life — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:00:35 +0000

Your resentment is misplaced. I’ve never been in a position to “screw” anyone nor would I do that even if I was in such a position. I bleed Purple everyday.

By: C.S

C.S — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:58:04 +0000

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FedEx 4 Life : I’m sure if we all acted on impulse and that frame-of-mind, we wouldn’t get too far in life. Of course, the difference is something FedEx did to me personally vs. something the gov’t or another agency did (although I’ve yet to find the utopian job). If FedEx truly did something that completely made my job miserable to the point I could not work there any longer, then I would look for another job; however, to date, I have nothing that would warrant me to seek employment elsewhere.

Well, that's great! I'll be glad to hear about your kind leaving when you aren't man enough to deal with a workforce that actually has some legal backing. You guys have screwed so many of us and your day is coming.

By: FedEx 4 Life

FedEx 4 Life — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:04:40 +0000

I’m sure if we all acted on impulse and that frame-of-mind, we wouldn’t get too far in life.

Of course, the difference is something FedEx did to me personally vs. something the gov’t or another agency did (although I’ve yet to find the utopian job).

If FedEx truly did something that completely made my job miserable to the point I could not work there any longer, then I would look for another job; however, to date, I have nothing that would warrant me to seek employment elsewhere.

By: C.S

C.S — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:44:39 +0000

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FedEx 4 Life : There is also no other airline that has the same business model as FedEx Express; so much for innovation… If we want to organize as a whole, so be it; however, I have a problem with local unionization potentially affecting my job – especially with ridiculous “vote cast” rules. FedEx is only trying to protect its business model. Forcing different labor laws on FedEx Express will force it to change the way it operates.

I've been told that if I don't like the way things are at Fedex, then I can just quit and find another job. If the labor classification changes and you Fedex defenders are not happy, then why can't you go find another job. You know, "if you don't like it quit" LOL

By: FedEx 4 Life

FedEx 4 Life — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 23:25:30 +0000

There is also no other airline that has the same business model as FedEx Express; so much for innovation…

If we want to organize as a whole, so be it; however, I have a problem with local unionization potentially affecting my job – especially with ridiculous “vote cast” rules.

FedEx is only trying to protect its business model. Forcing different labor laws on FedEx Express will force it to change the way it operates.

By: C.S

C.S — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:54:33 +0000

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Lrex : I doesn’t really matter who agreed on what in the 90’s right now. Fedex covers entire states with trucks. There is no other “airline” in existence that does anything even similar to Fedex. People that drive trucks are truck drivers, nothing can really change that. It really doesn’t matter what UPS wants, if Fedex didn’t think their employees would vote for a Union there would be no reason for them to figh this. That tells you a lot about that company.

Agreed. Over half of our location has already signed union cards, we're just waiting on the legislation to pass.

By: Lrex

Lrex — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 05:37:17 +0000

I doesn’t really matter who agreed on what in the 90’s right now. Fedex covers entire states with trucks. There is no other “airline” in existence that does anything even similar to Fedex. People that drive trucks are truck drivers, nothing can really change that. It really doesn’t matter what UPS wants, if Fedex didn’t think their employees would vote for a Union there would be no reason for them to figh this. That tells you a lot about that company.

By: FedEx 4 Life

FedEx 4 Life — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 21:10:57 +0000

Well, that’s one thing we both agree on – to disagree. However, if I was in upper management, I’d certainly make some changes. : )

The bottom line is and always will be: each part is critical in the overall success of the express business model. When FedEx Express starts contracting it’s freight out to another company or UPS Air grabs it’s own separate pick-up and delivery network, then it will be a level playing field and a valid argument.

Lrex – don’t forget that FedEx agreed with UPS in the 90s when they tried to get reclassified under the RLA.

By: Lrex

Lrex — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 03:47:34 +0000

Another great article Chuck. Fedex has nothing to fear if they have been treating their employees so great, but obviously by the way they are acting they are scared to death. Fedex should have to work in the free market like every other company and try to keep a Union out without buying a special legislative exemption. Fedex covers entire states with trucks. The people that drive trucks are truck drivers. This situation couldn’t be more clear than it already is! The irony in all of this is that Fedex has done exactly what they are accusing UPS of doing, Fedex has bought a legislative exemption and purchased a bailout for the Fedex upper management.

By: C.S

C.S — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 20:35:23 +0000

It’s an endless argument with you and all the clowns in upper management at fedex, but the fact is and always will be that truck drivers are truck drivers not aviation employees. Why is it when I bid on a specific route at Fedex, the job is posted as a DOT courier position? DOT meaning department of transportation. It doesn’t say Faa courier nor do I have to have an Faa license to work for this company.