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A small nugget of what is sure to be many changes in the coming weeks
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<blockquote data-quote="Ricochet1a" data-source="post: 979334" data-attributes="member: 22880"><p>You are all missing the point, since you are viewing things from the perspective of current Ground operations.</p><p></p><p>If a customer can manage to get a package with a Ground shipping label on it, inserted into a drop box with Express on the side of it, they can get the same package into a drop box with Ground on the side of it. </p><p></p><p>Currently, there is a capability for Express Couriers to scan Ground packages left in Express drop boxes (exception scan, very last option, Ground pickup). Across the nation, managers have instructed their Couriers NOT to do this, but rather retreive the packages without placing any scan on it (a technical violation of Express policy, all pieces in an Express truck MUST have a scan on them, VAN, PUP, or possession scan) and bring the pieces into their stations for CSA processing.</p><p></p><p>The "official" reason given for this is that scanning in stations ensures revenue is appropriately shifted over to Express.</p><p></p><p>BS</p><p></p><p>The scan an Express Courier is able to place on a Ground piece pulled out of an Express drop box is a revenue generating scan - NO additional scanning is needed by CSAs on the piece before it is tendered to the Ground pickup driver. </p><p></p><p>This is one of the "have and eat their cake too" situations going on within FedEx right now. The real reason they don't want Express Couriers placing scans on Ground pieces has to do with the RLA. If Express Couriers start "handling" Ground volume (placing revenue scans on them and "openly" transporting them in Express trucks), then the justification for keeping DGO under RLA rules would be out the window. Thus the "nod and wink" antics curently going on within Express in regards to Ground packages being left in Express drop boxes. </p><p></p><p>Employees that are covered under RLA rules CANNOT be handling non-"express" (as stated in the law) volume. If there is a situation where employees are dealing with both "express" (essentially air cargo) and non-"express" volume, then they are to be covered under NLRA rules. </p><p></p><p>This is why UPS is under NLRA rules. UPS tired to argue in years past that the employees which were engaged in moving "express" (air cargo) volume only should be moved under RLA rules - didn't work. </p><p></p><p>This goes to the essence of how and why FedEx is organized the way it is. Employees which handle "express" volume (currently FedEx Express opco), are under RLA rules and given the culture of FedEx - extremely unlikely to organize. FedEx managed to have its cake too with Ground by playing the game of Independent Contractor. There was no way in hell FedEx could've managed to get Ground operations under RLA. If all Ground operations were performed by employees of FedEx Ground - they would've organized in a heartbeat. Thus the game of Independent Contractor. The IC model exists for one reason and one reason only within FedEx - to prevent Ground from unionizing. </p><p></p><p>As to practicality of having Ground dropboxes, FedEx could do that in an instant if they really wanted to or were forced into a situation where they had to. So far, the issue of Ground packages being placed into Express drop boxes is something that isn't too big of an issue (as long as Couriers AREN'T placing scans on them). If FedEx was placed into a positon of needing Ground dropboxes, they could easily arrange for either the existing contractors to clear Ground drop boxes - or if really needed, have Ground employees in panel vans go around and clear the potential drop boxes. FedEx could also arrange Office drivers to go around to potential Ground drop boxes and clear them of pieces, then bring those pieces back to the Office location for processing. </p><p></p><p>Don't get blinded into ruling something out solely because "it isn't being done now and can't with the current organizational scheme". FedEx can and does change things whenever it wants, needs to or its hand is forced. Express used to have a defined benefit pension plan - that was unilaterally taken away from Express employees. Express used to offer pay increases defined by a schedule that was available for all to see - now, no Express employee knows what if any pay raise they will receive in the future. Express used to offer shift pay premium - no longer. Express currently has 3rd service... That is going away very soon. </p><p></p><p>FedEx changes when it wants to change. Just because things are a certain way today, doesn't mean they will be that way a year from now.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ricochet1a, post: 979334, member: 22880"] You are all missing the point, since you are viewing things from the perspective of current Ground operations. If a customer can manage to get a package with a Ground shipping label on it, inserted into a drop box with Express on the side of it, they can get the same package into a drop box with Ground on the side of it. Currently, there is a capability for Express Couriers to scan Ground packages left in Express drop boxes (exception scan, very last option, Ground pickup). Across the nation, managers have instructed their Couriers NOT to do this, but rather retreive the packages without placing any scan on it (a technical violation of Express policy, all pieces in an Express truck MUST have a scan on them, VAN, PUP, or possession scan) and bring the pieces into their stations for CSA processing. The "official" reason given for this is that scanning in stations ensures revenue is appropriately shifted over to Express. BS The scan an Express Courier is able to place on a Ground piece pulled out of an Express drop box is a revenue generating scan - NO additional scanning is needed by CSAs on the piece before it is tendered to the Ground pickup driver. This is one of the "have and eat their cake too" situations going on within FedEx right now. The real reason they don't want Express Couriers placing scans on Ground pieces has to do with the RLA. If Express Couriers start "handling" Ground volume (placing revenue scans on them and "openly" transporting them in Express trucks), then the justification for keeping DGO under RLA rules would be out the window. Thus the "nod and wink" antics curently going on within Express in regards to Ground packages being left in Express drop boxes. Employees that are covered under RLA rules CANNOT be handling non-"express" (as stated in the law) volume. If there is a situation where employees are dealing with both "express" (essentially air cargo) and non-"express" volume, then they are to be covered under NLRA rules. This is why UPS is under NLRA rules. UPS tired to argue in years past that the employees which were engaged in moving "express" (air cargo) volume only should be moved under RLA rules - didn't work. This goes to the essence of how and why FedEx is organized the way it is. Employees which handle "express" volume (currently FedEx Express opco), are under RLA rules and given the culture of FedEx - extremely unlikely to organize. FedEx managed to have its cake too with Ground by playing the game of Independent Contractor. There was no way in hell FedEx could've managed to get Ground operations under RLA. If all Ground operations were performed by employees of FedEx Ground - they would've organized in a heartbeat. Thus the game of Independent Contractor. The IC model exists for one reason and one reason only within FedEx - to prevent Ground from unionizing. As to practicality of having Ground dropboxes, FedEx could do that in an instant if they really wanted to or were forced into a situation where they had to. So far, the issue of Ground packages being placed into Express drop boxes is something that isn't too big of an issue (as long as Couriers AREN'T placing scans on them). If FedEx was placed into a positon of needing Ground dropboxes, they could easily arrange for either the existing contractors to clear Ground drop boxes - or if really needed, have Ground employees in panel vans go around and clear the potential drop boxes. FedEx could also arrange Office drivers to go around to potential Ground drop boxes and clear them of pieces, then bring those pieces back to the Office location for processing. Don't get blinded into ruling something out solely because "it isn't being done now and can't with the current organizational scheme". FedEx can and does change things whenever it wants, needs to or its hand is forced. Express used to have a defined benefit pension plan - that was unilaterally taken away from Express employees. Express used to offer pay increases defined by a schedule that was available for all to see - now, no Express employee knows what if any pay raise they will receive in the future. Express used to offer shift pay premium - no longer. Express currently has 3rd service... That is going away very soon. FedEx changes when it wants to change. Just because things are a certain way today, doesn't mean they will be that way a year from now. [/QUOTE]
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