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<blockquote data-quote="FedExer267" data-source="post: 798605" data-attributes="member: 18716"><p>Good point Van. Every courier does try to do their best lets face it who wants to go back to the same place the next day, we all want the stuff off the truck. When we are out in the public we have a diffrent attitude with our customers than we do in the building.</p><p> </p><p>We all know morale in the building is very low, Now if the inside goes union and we still come to work everyday we will begin to see that the inside employees have it far better than we do. If the inside did go union, FedEx would raise prices to compensate although we may still be a few cents cheaper than UPS, the general public would start to think hey I am only saving a few bucks and my Ground guy is here everyday early for pickups, never wants to wait around, and never reattempts delivery on the sameday. We then would see business going back to UPS. Unless they make some changes for their frontlines for the better.</p><p> </p><p>Operation costs would go up because now they have a union in the building and they will have to give raises, good benefits, paid vacation etc. If these guys strike we are screwed because the load and unload is a big part of what we do. It would be intresting to see thats for sure. I think if the Union did want to get its foot in the door thats where they need to start. Like I said nothing gets more media attention than a picket line in front of your business maybe then the general public would be a little more educated on the way this place operates. Then they will start to ask questions, you know I might save a little shipping FedEx Ground but do I really when my taxes subsudize their workforce. </p><p> </p><p>FedEx's current model is set up to take full advantage of government sponsored programs. In the years I have been here I have qualified for state benefits and foodstamps while working 50 plus hours a week. Around the country there has been a recent firestorm over goverment sponsored pension plans and pay packages for government employees which many blame the union for. </p><p>However with that said the only thing that gets people angrier is the distribution and mis-use of various government welfare programs. </p><p> </p><p>Once the people were educated on the profits versus compensation of FedEx Ground they would not be to happy. For those of you that claim that FedEx does not have control over courier pay thats a non starter. Everyone who has ever step foot in a Ground facility knows full well who runs the show. FedEx has no problem flexing their muscle when it comes to their best intrest.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="FedExer267, post: 798605, member: 18716"] Good point Van. Every courier does try to do their best lets face it who wants to go back to the same place the next day, we all want the stuff off the truck. When we are out in the public we have a diffrent attitude with our customers than we do in the building. We all know morale in the building is very low, Now if the inside goes union and we still come to work everyday we will begin to see that the inside employees have it far better than we do. If the inside did go union, FedEx would raise prices to compensate although we may still be a few cents cheaper than UPS, the general public would start to think hey I am only saving a few bucks and my Ground guy is here everyday early for pickups, never wants to wait around, and never reattempts delivery on the sameday. We then would see business going back to UPS. Unless they make some changes for their frontlines for the better. Operation costs would go up because now they have a union in the building and they will have to give raises, good benefits, paid vacation etc. If these guys strike we are screwed because the load and unload is a big part of what we do. It would be intresting to see thats for sure. I think if the Union did want to get its foot in the door thats where they need to start. Like I said nothing gets more media attention than a picket line in front of your business maybe then the general public would be a little more educated on the way this place operates. Then they will start to ask questions, you know I might save a little shipping FedEx Ground but do I really when my taxes subsudize their workforce. FedEx's current model is set up to take full advantage of government sponsored programs. In the years I have been here I have qualified for state benefits and foodstamps while working 50 plus hours a week. Around the country there has been a recent firestorm over goverment sponsored pension plans and pay packages for government employees which many blame the union for. However with that said the only thing that gets people angrier is the distribution and mis-use of various government welfare programs. Once the people were educated on the profits versus compensation of FedEx Ground they would not be to happy. For those of you that claim that FedEx does not have control over courier pay thats a non starter. Everyone who has ever step foot in a Ground facility knows full well who runs the show. FedEx has no problem flexing their muscle when it comes to their best intrest. [/QUOTE]
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