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<blockquote data-quote="vantexan" data-source="post: 783796" data-attributes="member: 24302"><p>How long have you dealt with FedEx? They will only pay what they deem necessary to keep you at it. And since ISP's are middlemen they'll be sure to get their share of any increases before the drivers do. It seems you and FedEx are operating under the premise that regular employees are getting paid too much and that there are plenty of people out there who will be content with $14 to $16hr. People who accept minimum wage who are in their 30's usually have some kind of living arrangement that allows them to get by on little or are just not motivated to work hard for more. But people who have kids, mortgages, cars, etc are motivated to make enough to provide a life for them and their families. $14hr just won't make that happen. People might make it for awhile, but they expect to do better as time goes by so that they can pay for things that matter. OK you say, we'll move them to $16hr. By the time you do inflation will eat the difference and they're no better off. And what organization do they have to move up the ladder of responsibility and better pay? Express has opportunities to move up but they are limited. What it has come down to is FedEx is no longer willing to provide an avenue to good enough pay to have a better life. We are to just accept what we get and like it or leave. $16hr doesn't provide a middle class lifestyle. It just allows you to get by. We then are just here to exist for your benefit. I wonder how long until we're required to doff our hats when one of our betters walks by?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="vantexan, post: 783796, member: 24302"] How long have you dealt with FedEx? They will only pay what they deem necessary to keep you at it. And since ISP's are middlemen they'll be sure to get their share of any increases before the drivers do. It seems you and FedEx are operating under the premise that regular employees are getting paid too much and that there are plenty of people out there who will be content with $14 to $16hr. People who accept minimum wage who are in their 30's usually have some kind of living arrangement that allows them to get by on little or are just not motivated to work hard for more. But people who have kids, mortgages, cars, etc are motivated to make enough to provide a life for them and their families. $14hr just won't make that happen. People might make it for awhile, but they expect to do better as time goes by so that they can pay for things that matter. OK you say, we'll move them to $16hr. By the time you do inflation will eat the difference and they're no better off. And what organization do they have to move up the ladder of responsibility and better pay? Express has opportunities to move up but they are limited. What it has come down to is FedEx is no longer willing to provide an avenue to good enough pay to have a better life. We are to just accept what we get and like it or leave. $16hr doesn't provide a middle class lifestyle. It just allows you to get by. We then are just here to exist for your benefit. I wonder how long until we're required to doff our hats when one of our betters walks by? [/QUOTE]
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