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<blockquote data-quote="MrFedEx" data-source="post: 1132370" data-attributes="member: 12508"><p><strong>Re: If you ate the candy that you coworker gave to you and figured out that he took i</strong></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>OK, here goes. Here's a partial list of what we have "gained" at FedEx over the last decade or two, thanks to having an non-union workplace courtesy of Fred S's RLA. There are also some interesting work rules and wage scams. </p><p></p><p>1. Loss of Pension Plan. Our traditional retirement plan went away for good in 2008, replaced with a puny annuity that isn't a pension at all. </p><p></p><p>2. Loss of Profit-Sharing. Gone. Poof!!</p><p></p><p>3. High Medical and Dental premiums, co-pays, and deductibles. I have 2 kids and a wife and it costs me around $400 per month just for payroll deductions. I have the "Premium" Plan. Oh, and they just cut the payout for restorative dental work to 50% from 80%. Sweet.</p><p></p><p>4. An infinite amount of time to reach top wage. I know co-workers who have been at FedEx as long as 22 years and still haven't reached top scale. Starting pay varies due to market location (more on that next), but averages around $15 -16 per hour.</p><p></p><p>5. Market Levels. At FedEx, every location is assigned a market level. For example, if you live in or around a high-cost area like SF or NYC, you make more per hour. If you live in the suburbs or a rural area, pay can drop significantly. No Master Agreement means scams like this one.</p><p></p><p>6. No legitimate grievance procedure. Notice I said "legitimate". FedEx has an Open Door Policy and GFT (Guaranteed Fair Treatment), both programs that are run exclusively by management. What does that tell you?</p><p></p><p>7. Part-time employment. The vast majority of job openings at FedEx are now PT, and hours cuts are the name of the game for those who remain full-time.</p><p></p><p>8. Raises? Given at the whim of management. We have gone for periods of 4-5 years at a time with zero raises. Our current "raise" has been deferred to October, when it will be decided if we even get one. If we do, it won't be very much, and they'll simply raise the costs of insurance or deductibles to make it back. FedEx is self-insured.</p><p></p><p>And there's a lot more. ORLY sounds like he needs a serious reality check. Be VERY glad you have a union. I wish we did.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MrFedEx, post: 1132370, member: 12508"] [b]Re: If you ate the candy that you coworker gave to you and figured out that he took i[/b] OK, here goes. Here's a partial list of what we have "gained" at FedEx over the last decade or two, thanks to having an non-union workplace courtesy of Fred S's RLA. There are also some interesting work rules and wage scams. 1. Loss of Pension Plan. Our traditional retirement plan went away for good in 2008, replaced with a puny annuity that isn't a pension at all. 2. Loss of Profit-Sharing. Gone. Poof!! 3. High Medical and Dental premiums, co-pays, and deductibles. I have 2 kids and a wife and it costs me around $400 per month just for payroll deductions. I have the "Premium" Plan. Oh, and they just cut the payout for restorative dental work to 50% from 80%. Sweet. 4. An infinite amount of time to reach top wage. I know co-workers who have been at FedEx as long as 22 years and still haven't reached top scale. Starting pay varies due to market location (more on that next), but averages around $15 -16 per hour. 5. Market Levels. At FedEx, every location is assigned a market level. For example, if you live in or around a high-cost area like SF or NYC, you make more per hour. If you live in the suburbs or a rural area, pay can drop significantly. No Master Agreement means scams like this one. 6. No legitimate grievance procedure. Notice I said "legitimate". FedEx has an Open Door Policy and GFT (Guaranteed Fair Treatment), both programs that are run exclusively by management. What does that tell you? 7. Part-time employment. The vast majority of job openings at FedEx are now PT, and hours cuts are the name of the game for those who remain full-time. 8. Raises? Given at the whim of management. We have gone for periods of 4-5 years at a time with zero raises. Our current "raise" has been deferred to October, when it will be decided if we even get one. If we do, it won't be very much, and they'll simply raise the costs of insurance or deductibles to make it back. FedEx is self-insured. And there's a lot more. ORLY sounds like he needs a serious reality check. Be VERY glad you have a union. I wish we did. [/QUOTE]
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