MAKAVELI
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And if Fred S had done it right by combining ground with Express we wouldn't be talking about this.
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And if Fred S had done it right by combining ground with Express we wouldn't be talking about this.
hypo hanna
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Maybe this is why the express employees are so bitter. For us, much had been promised, much has been stolen.
yes. And what has been discussed here is that it has been happening under your noses for years with no reaction. And R1a gave the same option I have always advocated but when I did it , it made me an ass. When he said it, it made him a hero to the cause. Go figure.
MrFedEx
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I based it on 40 hrs at $13 per hr, which is very typical Ground compensation.
Glorifiedpackmule
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Ground drivers in this part of the country make 500 dollars a week with no taxes takin out and no benefits. You may pay your drivers more but that isn't the normal in my neck of the woods.
STFXG
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You're misinformed. Taxes have to be taken out. It's in the contract. Has been that way for years. So I'm guessing your pay information is outdated as well.
hypo hanna
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Easier said then done for a 50+ year old with health issues. (Health issues that can be directly attributed to busting your butt for FEC.)
I have nothing against you BB or your business operation. My beef is with FedEx mgmt that has used up our best years and now is reneging on its commitments when we need them the most. If they were honest with me when I was in my 20's, I would have left for UPS then or worked to organize a union.
MrFedEx
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MrFedEx
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Sorry, hanna. If you're 50+ years old and you have health issues the company will just try and get rid of you, even though your screwed up knee, back, foot, leg etc. is directly attributable to your job.
They aren't reneging on any agreement. Fred is giving you your freedom to leave Fedex and pursue other opportunities to be a 50+ bootstrapper.
Glorifiedpackmule
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They don't care. They're gonna defend what they do because they're the ones benefiting from it.
I haven't had someone work 60 hours in years.
What is it I am going to defend? Would you like me to fire a driver because ...because he shouldn't be willing to work for what we have agreed upon? Should I tell him, "I don't care if nobody is hiring, you can't work here because I don't pay you enough."?
overflowed
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I have a good friend that works for Ground in probably the most expensive market in the country. He gets 600 per week flat. 65-70hr week. I would've told him to leave but with his record he'd have a hard time getting a job flipping burgers. Not the most stable person if you know what I mean. Actually, my mistake he is HD.
HomeDelivery
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north east? i get ~$750 on the average per week. hours vary from 60-70 if you count the walk-into-the warehouse to prep the delivery vehicle, get the scanner/battery/supplies stocked, & do a proper pre-post trip inspection, pre-load/sort my own vehicle... so really 40-50 hours driving time per week
the economy is still bad out there & i'm still looking, but as i've said before, it's better than nuthin'
the contractor i'm w/ now has healthcare (i declined, wife has way better coverage) and 401K w/ employer-matching
the economy is still bad out there & i'm still looking, but as i've said before, it's better than nuthin'
the contractor i'm w/ now has healthcare (i declined, wife has way better coverage) and 401K w/ employer-matching
Disgruntled2
Active Member
FredEx philosophy is about the same as the government.
Here's the whole clip, it's worth watching.
George Carlin on American Owners and Education - YouTube
MrFedEx
Engorged Member
That's about right.
