I couldn't be happier for how much better it is today for Ground employees. Point I am trying to make is if they did it then the way they do it now, would profit and growth accelerated at same rate? Bought(?) model from RPS, reconfigured it. If they were so sure it wasn't illegal why file Safe Harbor from IRS? Why advertise back then "control your destiny", "be your own boss" when it's not true. Why have 40+day NLRB hearings, when norm is 3-5 days? Ground grew and profited illegally back then on workers, now with market share they are easing up, when some other company could have stepped in and filled void. Director of contractor relations testified some contractors weren't "qualified" to become multiples in CA case, what was criteria and according to who? Maybe Fed Ex wasn't "qualified" to implement the scam, yet was given the opportunity because of our laws. You don't know if you don't try, you can't grow if you're not allowed to try. I would rather try and fail, than to never have the opportunity to try. Requirements=control, and Fed Ex is full of too many requirements! Courts settle because Fed Ex threatens to drag out any negative decision and tie up courtrooms, too bad they spend so much on legal retainer fees, and so little on the people that really do the job for them. How much more would you Ground employees make if Fed Ex finally allowed issue to clarified, and move forward. Then everyone would profit from the opportunity, not just corporate and law firms. Settle the issue Fed Ex, present the argument, let it be what it may be. Profit loss would hurt the shareholder promise, Fed Ex can't have that. Good luck to you in the scam today, may it be even better for you tomorrow. I just feel bad for the innocent I saw slaughtered to get to today, tomorrow it could be you.