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<blockquote data-quote="snackdad" data-source="post: 779920" data-attributes="member: 30266"><p>I was on the safety committee for 6 years as a full time courier. I was the safest courier in the building. Never in 20 years did I have an accident. I never had an injury and rarely was I sick. I always told new hires the best way to do the job faster was through methods not speeding. Efficiency of movement and visualization of your entire day before it begins. I was a courier coach for new hires. I was proud of my safety record.</p><p> I was sent to Long Beach to meet Glen Corbin at a regional meeting between management and couriers. I was one of the couriers that co-workers came to for help. An unofficial shop steward.</p><p> When the big push for increased productivity began in 2008 we did have a big increase in accidents. I also began to notice that many of my co-workers began working through their breaks ( Paid and Unpaid) to just keep up with the demands. When (as an esteemed member of the safety committee) I felt like it was my duty to bring this to the attention of management I was harassed, retaliated against and eventually fired for speaking up against management and for myself and my fellow couriers. I speak with my ex co-workers often now in preparation for a lawsuit and they tell me not only is it still going on but the working through lunch breaks and intimidation by management is worse than ever. Everyday they get messages dictating how long of a lunch to take regardless of work load or conditions of weather, traffic, etc.</p><p> I was 3 months short of getting their crappy 20 year safety watch and 20th anniversary present. When I settle I will buy myself a Rolex. Couriers now are as unsupported by management as ever. Safety truly means nothing to FedEx. It is only about who they can blame events on and never will FedEx take responsibility for the actions of employees who are struggling to meet unrealistic productivity goals.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="snackdad, post: 779920, member: 30266"] I was on the safety committee for 6 years as a full time courier. I was the safest courier in the building. Never in 20 years did I have an accident. I never had an injury and rarely was I sick. I always told new hires the best way to do the job faster was through methods not speeding. Efficiency of movement and visualization of your entire day before it begins. I was a courier coach for new hires. I was proud of my safety record. I was sent to Long Beach to meet Glen Corbin at a regional meeting between management and couriers. I was one of the couriers that co-workers came to for help. An unofficial shop steward. When the big push for increased productivity began in 2008 we did have a big increase in accidents. I also began to notice that many of my co-workers began working through their breaks ( Paid and Unpaid) to just keep up with the demands. When (as an esteemed member of the safety committee) I felt like it was my duty to bring this to the attention of management I was harassed, retaliated against and eventually fired for speaking up against management and for myself and my fellow couriers. I speak with my ex co-workers often now in preparation for a lawsuit and they tell me not only is it still going on but the working through lunch breaks and intimidation by management is worse than ever. Everyday they get messages dictating how long of a lunch to take regardless of work load or conditions of weather, traffic, etc. I was 3 months short of getting their crappy 20 year safety watch and 20th anniversary present. When I settle I will buy myself a Rolex. Couriers now are as unsupported by management as ever. Safety truly means nothing to FedEx. It is only about who they can blame events on and never will FedEx take responsibility for the actions of employees who are struggling to meet unrealistic productivity goals. [/QUOTE]
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