Turns out the Albuquerque (NM) Chamber of Commerce did, in fact, issue a written position paper siding with FedEx Express in that company’s effort to retain a corporate welfare subsidy from the federal government which gives it a competitive advantage over its rivals in the express package delivery biz.
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FedEx’s ghost-writers over at BrownBailout.com issued a breathless news release yesterday titled “Senate Extends FAA Funding Authorization; Does Not Contain UPS Bailout Provision,” and which began:
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FedEx continued its “Brown Bailout” disinformation campaign on Friday with an email claiming the Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce has taken its side on the issue of leveling the playing field with UPS by subjecting FedEx Express’ package delivery drivers to the same labor laws as UPS’ package delivery drivers.

“The Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce, one of New Mexico’s leading business organizations, yesterday came out in support of FedEx’s efforts to preserve its labor regulation and opposed UPS’ attempt to receive a legislative bailout,” FedEx ghost-wrote in the new “Brown Bailout” email. “The Chamber agrees that Congress should leave what is working well alone as FedEx Express continues to promote ‘cost-effective and quality service.’”

Couple of problems here:
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