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<blockquote data-quote="vantexan" data-source="post: 974241" data-attributes="member: 24302"><p>The problem with comparing us with UPS is that they bring in temps who can do the work with the technology BUT the regular UPS drivers aren't being replaced. If FedEx tried to push out higher paid couriers using similar technology WHO WOULD IN THEIR RIGHT MINDS CHOOSE TO WORK FOR FEDEX? Sure, some might, but going in they'll know the job won't ever amount to anything. They'll soon experience working in all kinds of weather conditions, dealing with customers, dealing with management, dealing with each other. All the aspects that requires better pay to keep a stable workforce. Unless there's an army of mindless drones out there who are willing to sacrifice their most productive years without anything to show for it then either you or the company is making a huge miscalculation. But if it does go down the way you say then the company's greed will finally get the better of them and it couldn't happen to a more deserving group of people. </p><p></p><p>I don't know what part of the country you're in R1A but the union isn't discussed here. Except in that occasionally we have someone leave to go work for a unionized manufacturer and he says that's why as he leaves, needing better pay for his family. That's happened a few times in the last 3 years, those jobs are very few in this economy. I've transferred more than most, and other than remarks about UPS getting paid better because they're unionized I just don't hear much about it. A few mentions by our director and senior several years ago when it was a possibility but anyone starting in the last year here isn't likely to hear much if anything about a union.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="vantexan, post: 974241, member: 24302"] The problem with comparing us with UPS is that they bring in temps who can do the work with the technology BUT the regular UPS drivers aren't being replaced. If FedEx tried to push out higher paid couriers using similar technology WHO WOULD IN THEIR RIGHT MINDS CHOOSE TO WORK FOR FEDEX? Sure, some might, but going in they'll know the job won't ever amount to anything. They'll soon experience working in all kinds of weather conditions, dealing with customers, dealing with management, dealing with each other. All the aspects that requires better pay to keep a stable workforce. Unless there's an army of mindless drones out there who are willing to sacrifice their most productive years without anything to show for it then either you or the company is making a huge miscalculation. But if it does go down the way you say then the company's greed will finally get the better of them and it couldn't happen to a more deserving group of people. I don't know what part of the country you're in R1A but the union isn't discussed here. Except in that occasionally we have someone leave to go work for a unionized manufacturer and he says that's why as he leaves, needing better pay for his family. That's happened a few times in the last 3 years, those jobs are very few in this economy. I've transferred more than most, and other than remarks about UPS getting paid better because they're unionized I just don't hear much about it. A few mentions by our director and senior several years ago when it was a possibility but anyone starting in the last year here isn't likely to hear much if anything about a union. [/QUOTE]
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