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<blockquote data-quote="MrFedEx" data-source="post: 662644" data-attributes="member: 12508"><p>FedEx will undoubtedly exploit the Yellow/Roadway bankruptcy to it's full potential by pointing out that our PPP (Pitiful Pension Plan) is fully-funded and that we are in no danger of losing a dime. What they don't mention is that a FedEx PPP "retirement" isn't really a retirement plan at all. Oops. It's easy to fully fund a plan that doesn't have a substantial payout potential.</p><p> </p><p>I've been a Teamster, and the only time I ever saw a rep was at contract time or when elections were being held. The company I worked for violated their contract all the time and the Teamsters did nothing. Our people sat at home while non-union contractors did their work for half the cost, and the reps just ignored us.</p><p> </p><p>That said, and even though the IBT is pretty sad, they're the only game in town. Too bad they are such a bunch of clowns, because a well-run IBT could be much more than the facade it is today. I imagine that they would collude with FedEx management much as they do now with other companies. The IBT gets their dues and the company gets a largely compliant (but unionized) workforce.</p><p> </p><p>I'll still vote for a union if it ever goes that far, but I'll do it with a queasy feeling in my gut. The Teamsters don't have to be smarmy and corrupt, but they are...too bad they can't get it right.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MrFedEx, post: 662644, member: 12508"] FedEx will undoubtedly exploit the Yellow/Roadway bankruptcy to it's full potential by pointing out that our PPP (Pitiful Pension Plan) is fully-funded and that we are in no danger of losing a dime. What they don't mention is that a FedEx PPP "retirement" isn't really a retirement plan at all. Oops. It's easy to fully fund a plan that doesn't have a substantial payout potential. I've been a Teamster, and the only time I ever saw a rep was at contract time or when elections were being held. The company I worked for violated their contract all the time and the Teamsters did nothing. Our people sat at home while non-union contractors did their work for half the cost, and the reps just ignored us. That said, and even though the IBT is pretty sad, they're the only game in town. Too bad they are such a bunch of clowns, because a well-run IBT could be much more than the facade it is today. I imagine that they would collude with FedEx management much as they do now with other companies. The IBT gets their dues and the company gets a largely compliant (but unionized) workforce. I'll still vote for a union if it ever goes that far, but I'll do it with a queasy feeling in my gut. The Teamsters don't have to be smarmy and corrupt, but they are...too bad they can't get it right. [/QUOTE]
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