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<blockquote data-quote="PiedmontSteward" data-source="post: 1191944" data-attributes="member: 42270"><p>The hypothetical driver you describe should do the following:</p><p></p><p>Document everything. This includes maintaining a daily log -- dated and detailed -- of each and every incident. This also includes photos (also dated and detailed) of the condition of the vehicles. All of this should be in electronic format (if possible) with multiple backups via Google Drive/thumb drive/etc for quick dissemination if needed. If any of the other drivers can be trusted, they should do the same thing. Once he has a substantial file built, several options exist:</p><p></p><p>1) Contact DOT.</p><p>2) Contact local/national media.</p><p>3) Contact the Teamsters. While they cannot do much directly -- if anything -- for a 1099 classified FedEx Ground driver, they still disseminate this information as best they can. IBT has been quietly challenging the 1099 classification on multiple fronts for years now but it's not exactly something the general public understands or even cares about. If it becomes a safety issue, that could change. </p><p></p><p>Options 1 & 2 will be far more effective if other drivers can be trusted to participate in the endeavor. A single driver bringing up gripes can be brushed aside as a disgruntled employee. Several drivers raising serious safety issues is a completely different matter. Should -- God forbid -- an incident occur out of this contractor's operation, the timely release of this information to the above parties would be magnified. </p><p></p><p>FedEx Corporate might get involved, but only to keep their liability minimized. Quite frankly, if the contractor even has a whim of who dropped a dime on him to either the media or DOT, that driver will be gone. There are no whistle blower protections for independent contractors other than sheer public pressure.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="PiedmontSteward, post: 1191944, member: 42270"] The hypothetical driver you describe should do the following: Document everything. This includes maintaining a daily log -- dated and detailed -- of each and every incident. This also includes photos (also dated and detailed) of the condition of the vehicles. All of this should be in electronic format (if possible) with multiple backups via Google Drive/thumb drive/etc for quick dissemination if needed. If any of the other drivers can be trusted, they should do the same thing. Once he has a substantial file built, several options exist: 1) Contact DOT. 2) Contact local/national media. 3) Contact the Teamsters. While they cannot do much directly -- if anything -- for a 1099 classified FedEx Ground driver, they still disseminate this information as best they can. IBT has been quietly challenging the 1099 classification on multiple fronts for years now but it's not exactly something the general public understands or even cares about. If it becomes a safety issue, that could change. Options 1 & 2 will be far more effective if other drivers can be trusted to participate in the endeavor. A single driver bringing up gripes can be brushed aside as a disgruntled employee. Several drivers raising serious safety issues is a completely different matter. Should -- God forbid -- an incident occur out of this contractor's operation, the timely release of this information to the above parties would be magnified. FedEx Corporate might get involved, but only to keep their liability minimized. Quite frankly, if the contractor even has a whim of who dropped a dime on him to either the media or DOT, that driver will be gone. There are no whistle blower protections for independent contractors other than sheer public pressure. [/QUOTE]
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