MrFedEx
Engorged Member
Ever wonder why our wages are stagnant and raises so puny if we ever even get one? Here are a few reasons.
1. Brownbailout.com; FedEx spends millions on a useless stupid campaign to turn public sentiment against UPS. Absolutely, Postively, Retarded.
2. Politics; Fred spends millions every year just to keep us in line and lucky to make 45k as a full-timer. It's a joke that our political system allows such corruption and concentration of power in one individual.
3. Pilots; These smart guys went union years ago. They'd like us to stay non-union so Smith can continue paying them industry-leading wages and benefits, including a true generous pension plan. They even got bonuses to sign their latest contract! Notice that they have not said anything about the RLA? We can expect zero support from the fly-boys.
4. Lavish Upper Management Perks; High salaries, zero-interest loans, stock options, lavish benefit and retirement plans. In this case, you don't get what you pay for. MT3...need I say more?
5. Stupid Management Tricks; Re-naming Kinko's as FedEx Office. Forcing couriers to drive twice the miles by not allowing P2 to be delivered during P1 cycle. Racism, sexism and age-discrimination lawsuits that are legitimate and costly. The ongoing Ground dispute will be even more expensive and there are dozens of other major lawsuits in the pipeline. All because Fred is so damn cheap and will step over a dollar to pinch a penny. I could go on for days, but I'll spare you.
6. The Genghis Khan Philosophy of Leadership; Sacrifice all for FedEx...family, friends, marriages, because that's what Fred expects. Over time, the brain and talent drain has left hundreds of Forrest Gumps running the show, with predictable results. Many excellent hourly employees have left too. This creates a skill deficit among the courier force. In a job with a steep learning curve,most leave before they become proficient and make training and hiring costs sky high due to poor retention. Again, step over that dollar to save a penny Freddie. Run, Forrest, Run!!!!
7. Incredibly Stupid Policies; This kind of goes with Stupid Management Tricks but is deserving of it's own category.
How about 4 levels of management approval to get a new uniform shirt of pair of pants? 5 levels to hire someone? A 65 mph corporate speed limit? Gee, how many of us go faster than that? Punitive sick and injury policies, extended breaks with no pay, extended breaks with no pay premium for recent hires, an insurance company (CIGNA) that does everything possible to deny every claim it can, no supplies or not enough supplies (bring your own pen), and on and on and on...
1. Brownbailout.com; FedEx spends millions on a useless stupid campaign to turn public sentiment against UPS. Absolutely, Postively, Retarded.
2. Politics; Fred spends millions every year just to keep us in line and lucky to make 45k as a full-timer. It's a joke that our political system allows such corruption and concentration of power in one individual.
3. Pilots; These smart guys went union years ago. They'd like us to stay non-union so Smith can continue paying them industry-leading wages and benefits, including a true generous pension plan. They even got bonuses to sign their latest contract! Notice that they have not said anything about the RLA? We can expect zero support from the fly-boys.
4. Lavish Upper Management Perks; High salaries, zero-interest loans, stock options, lavish benefit and retirement plans. In this case, you don't get what you pay for. MT3...need I say more?
5. Stupid Management Tricks; Re-naming Kinko's as FedEx Office. Forcing couriers to drive twice the miles by not allowing P2 to be delivered during P1 cycle. Racism, sexism and age-discrimination lawsuits that are legitimate and costly. The ongoing Ground dispute will be even more expensive and there are dozens of other major lawsuits in the pipeline. All because Fred is so damn cheap and will step over a dollar to pinch a penny. I could go on for days, but I'll spare you.
6. The Genghis Khan Philosophy of Leadership; Sacrifice all for FedEx...family, friends, marriages, because that's what Fred expects. Over time, the brain and talent drain has left hundreds of Forrest Gumps running the show, with predictable results. Many excellent hourly employees have left too. This creates a skill deficit among the courier force. In a job with a steep learning curve,most leave before they become proficient and make training and hiring costs sky high due to poor retention. Again, step over that dollar to save a penny Freddie. Run, Forrest, Run!!!!
7. Incredibly Stupid Policies; This kind of goes with Stupid Management Tricks but is deserving of it's own category.
How about 4 levels of management approval to get a new uniform shirt of pair of pants? 5 levels to hire someone? A 65 mph corporate speed limit? Gee, how many of us go faster than that? Punitive sick and injury policies, extended breaks with no pay, extended breaks with no pay premium for recent hires, an insurance company (CIGNA) that does everything possible to deny every claim it can, no supplies or not enough supplies (bring your own pen), and on and on and on...