Start with $29.72/$44.58 on overtime, will be over $30 on august 1st 2010. Better benefits, better pension, a better retirement. There is no railroading a person out of U.P.S. simply for being a senior employee who is at top pay.
Unlike, fed ex, eployees at U.P.S. have reresentation behind closed doors. Everything goes by the contract, not by what some supervisor/manager wants to due ala fed ex whos policy always ends with the phrase "or managements discretion".
Read the fed ex policy and procedures that states no employee at fed ex can tape a conversation one on one with a manager behind closed doors. What is fed ex trying to hide and what part of the third reich did smith get this from? At fed ex the constitution of the untied states does not exist.
the union is far from perfect, but i would not want to ever again work in an environment that is totally AT WILL EMPLOYEE. The jews in germany had a better chance than an employee at fed ex or other non union work place. Ask the 29 coal miners who are no longer with us.
always remember the fed ex p.s.p. philosophy,
Profit in Smith's Pocket!
You truly understand FedEx. There is no job security given the environment that exists there. I always love it when someone gets on here and starts raving about how "great" Fedex is and that they'd never want (or need) a union. Usually they've never been seriously injured on the job or run afoul of management, probably because they've got such brown noses. If they were to blow-out a knee or otherwise get injured to the extent that they can't perform their job, they'd quickly discover that their wonderful employer had turned the tables on them and was doing everything possible to get rid of them. I know dozens of employees who have either been intimidated out of a job, displaced by injury, or fired on some trumped-up charge on the basis of the "management discretion" you mention. I'm also aware of employees who have been held in management offices all day against their will. FedEx has settled several suits out of court for illegally detaining people.
This is the system that Fred S is fighting so hard to maintain because it gives FedEx nearly total control over the employee. It's much more than just wages and benefits, it's a system that allows you to be let go at any time for nearly any reason. Unless you can afford to retain an attorney for at least a couple of years, you'll never prevail against the FedEx army of lawyers who will do everything in their power to delay your case and starve you out before you get your day in court.
Those 29 coal miners worked for a CEO that more than resembles Fred S. Mr.Blankenship, much like Mr Smith, has basically bought himself enough politicians (and judges) to ensure that he gets to always have it his way too at Massey Energy. Perhaps they should get together since they have so much in common with each other. Neither man gives a damn about people...they only care about PROFIT. Smith and Blankenship have successfully busted unions because our political system caters to individuals who have the means to buy themselves an advantage, just as Smith bought his RLA exemption and perpetuates it through political manipulation.
The policy against taping conversations is true. There is also a policy that disallows 3rd party representation (read lawyers) in personnel matters. Wonder why that is? I still tape conversations just so I can keep track of the details and the few times that management has tried to harass me I simply hand them the business card of my attorney, which I always keep in my wallet. It never goes any further.
The simple FACT is that FedEx is the most anti-union company in the United States outside of WalMart. It is a corrupt and immoral organization rotten from the top-down, with a CEO that probably belongs behind bars. I'm confident that Smith has plenty of illegal political deals that will eventually be exposed, bringing-down both himself and a few congressmen in the process.
So all of you FedEx lovers out there, please come out and defend your wonderful leader and company. Thanks for a great post, ex fed exer. You speak the truth.
