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If UPS was a starting small company, could it survive?
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<blockquote data-quote="UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)" data-source="post: 610655" data-attributes="member: 12570"><p>This may be an unpopular opinion on this forum, but the ideal way for a new UPS to survive would be to adopt the IC model used at FedEx Ground. It is no secret that our labor costs have become prohibitive and are a factor in our declining market share, along with the focus on numbers at the expense of customer service. Eliminating the employee (and, as a result, the union) from the equation would give them a competitive edge in the marketplace. </p><p> </p><p>I think you may see a two tiered wage system incorporated into our next contract, along with all employees paying for a portion of their health care. We have got to control our costs and increase our market share in order for us to survive. If it were not for the diversification and the resulting profits, we would be in much worse shape that we are IMO.</p><p> </p><p>I need just 10 more years to get my 30 but can leave at 25 and still get medical benefits (and a reduced pension). With the direction this company is heading the 25 is beginning to sound good.</p><p> </p><p>I had a sales lead ride with our district manager last week. He rode with me for 2 hours so we had a chance to talk about a lot of topics and he told me that the number one topic is cost reduction and that we have only seen the tip of the iceberg thus far. He stressed the need to regain market share and said that things will get worse before they get better.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="UpstateNYUPSer(Ret), post: 610655, member: 12570"] This may be an unpopular opinion on this forum, but the ideal way for a new UPS to survive would be to adopt the IC model used at FedEx Ground. It is no secret that our labor costs have become prohibitive and are a factor in our declining market share, along with the focus on numbers at the expense of customer service. Eliminating the employee (and, as a result, the union) from the equation would give them a competitive edge in the marketplace. I think you may see a two tiered wage system incorporated into our next contract, along with all employees paying for a portion of their health care. We have got to control our costs and increase our market share in order for us to survive. If it were not for the diversification and the resulting profits, we would be in much worse shape that we are IMO. I need just 10 more years to get my 30 but can leave at 25 and still get medical benefits (and a reduced pension). With the direction this company is heading the 25 is beginning to sound good. I had a sales lead ride with our district manager last week. He rode with me for 2 hours so we had a chance to talk about a lot of topics and he told me that the number one topic is cost reduction and that we have only seen the tip of the iceberg thus far. He stressed the need to regain market share and said that things will get worse before they get better. [/QUOTE]
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