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<blockquote data-quote="vantexan" data-source="post: 992905" data-attributes="member: 24302"><p>Keep in mind only Ground handlers can unionize. I guess drivers too but that's a lot of little unions under each contractor. Don't forget that there are over 600 FedEx stations nationwide. While some are in known union territory, many aren't. They wouldn't have a clue in many cases about what it takes to bring a union in and many have an inherent distrust of unions. A union is needed, but how do you convince people who've seen whole industries get torched because of unions demanding so much and striking when they didn't get it? Before anyone jumps down my throw not arguing the right or wrong, corporate leaders want to pay too little, unions want them to pay more. A lot of sweatshops in Honduras are now doing the work as a result. Most of the car engines in North America are now being built in Saltillo, Mexico by $7hr workers. They can't move delivering packages offshore, but plenty of people who weren't getting squat for pay or benefits will gladly drive all day for around $15hr. Our execs have figured out how to put more pkgs into their hands to minimize the impact higher priced couriers have on the bottom line. It stinks that our leadership isn't actively seeking to provide decent financial lives for their employees, but the reality is our upper class enjoys a luxurious lifestyle, and manipulating and exploiting the masses to maintain that lifestyle seems to be the top priority. Ground is our Honduras, our Mexico. I don't begrudge those guys willing to work for less because they are doing whatever they can to take care of their families. But we need to face facts that we don't have the political clout to get things changed, and are too divided to unionize. Notice unite and union have the same root. So try to make the best of it, don't do anything rash, take your time. I know from my own past experience getting angry and quitting before assessing everything only harms you. The company is this massive entity that doesn't even notice you showing them you aren't going to bend over and take it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="vantexan, post: 992905, member: 24302"] Keep in mind only Ground handlers can unionize. I guess drivers too but that's a lot of little unions under each contractor. Don't forget that there are over 600 FedEx stations nationwide. While some are in known union territory, many aren't. They wouldn't have a clue in many cases about what it takes to bring a union in and many have an inherent distrust of unions. A union is needed, but how do you convince people who've seen whole industries get torched because of unions demanding so much and striking when they didn't get it? Before anyone jumps down my throw not arguing the right or wrong, corporate leaders want to pay too little, unions want them to pay more. A lot of sweatshops in Honduras are now doing the work as a result. Most of the car engines in North America are now being built in Saltillo, Mexico by $7hr workers. They can't move delivering packages offshore, but plenty of people who weren't getting squat for pay or benefits will gladly drive all day for around $15hr. Our execs have figured out how to put more pkgs into their hands to minimize the impact higher priced couriers have on the bottom line. It stinks that our leadership isn't actively seeking to provide decent financial lives for their employees, but the reality is our upper class enjoys a luxurious lifestyle, and manipulating and exploiting the masses to maintain that lifestyle seems to be the top priority. Ground is our Honduras, our Mexico. I don't begrudge those guys willing to work for less because they are doing whatever they can to take care of their families. But we need to face facts that we don't have the political clout to get things changed, and are too divided to unionize. Notice unite and union have the same root. So try to make the best of it, don't do anything rash, take your time. I know from my own past experience getting angry and quitting before assessing everything only harms you. The company is this massive entity that doesn't even notice you showing them you aren't going to bend over and take it. [/QUOTE]
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