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<blockquote data-quote="dmac1" data-source="post: 1870223" data-attributes="member: 60252"><p>If the drivers can see a longer term advantage to having a job that may get them into a unionized position in a few years, or maybe even sooner, they could easily forego immediate any immediate demands at all. But, once they have 50% of the drivers in a decent size terminal, they can make their move as a group. You guys are still thinking that the point is to unionize one ISP or one terminal. The union isn't interested in negotiating with you- they want the leverage with fedex. </p><p></p><p>And the unions spent several years and tens of thousands of dollars in just getting to the point where the NLRB recognized that drivers in one terminal were employees. You should know that history. As I said, fedex made sure that drivers were already employees. No NLRB rulings are needed now. And if the McDonalds ruling is found to apply to fedex drivers, the ISP becomes meaningless.</p><p></p><p>Do you honestly think that your drivers are happy with a $40k 'salary' when they see UPS drivers making upwards of $70k for the same or fewer hours of work??? Even non-union express drivers make more with benefits. And if the national minimum wage goes up to $12 an hour, your turnover rate will skyrocket as drivers realize they can earn almost as much without risking their lives on the road every day. There are a lot of easier jobs out there, guys. </p><p></p><p>Pull your head out of Fred's butt and at least be ready for any possibility, no matter how slim it may seem to you. It is smart to be prepared, and stupid to ignore possibilities that may make you broke.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dmac1, post: 1870223, member: 60252"] If the drivers can see a longer term advantage to having a job that may get them into a unionized position in a few years, or maybe even sooner, they could easily forego immediate any immediate demands at all. But, once they have 50% of the drivers in a decent size terminal, they can make their move as a group. You guys are still thinking that the point is to unionize one ISP or one terminal. The union isn't interested in negotiating with you- they want the leverage with fedex. And the unions spent several years and tens of thousands of dollars in just getting to the point where the NLRB recognized that drivers in one terminal were employees. You should know that history. As I said, fedex made sure that drivers were already employees. No NLRB rulings are needed now. And if the McDonalds ruling is found to apply to fedex drivers, the ISP becomes meaningless. Do you honestly think that your drivers are happy with a $40k 'salary' when they see UPS drivers making upwards of $70k for the same or fewer hours of work??? Even non-union express drivers make more with benefits. And if the national minimum wage goes up to $12 an hour, your turnover rate will skyrocket as drivers realize they can earn almost as much without risking their lives on the road every day. There are a lot of easier jobs out there, guys. Pull your head out of Fred's butt and at least be ready for any possibility, no matter how slim it may seem to you. It is smart to be prepared, and stupid to ignore possibilities that may make you broke. [/QUOTE]
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