AGFS Panic Call

[over9five]

7. What are main differences In the RLA and the NLRA?

They are both laws that govern union organizing and collective bargaining. The
main difference is the RLA specifically designed to govern the unique
circumstances of national transportation systems to protect the flow of commerce.
Under the RLA, groups that wish to unionize must do so across nationwide
classes of employees The RLA also requires mandatory government-led
mediation of contract disputes supervised by the National Mediation Board before
a union can strike or an employer can replace employees or impose contract
terms. This part of the RLA helps minimize the chances of crippling strikes that
would shutdown large portions of the economy.

The NLRA is a more general piece of legislation geared to general and local labor
situations. The NLRA covers the vast majority of American workers because
only a small percentage of them work in national transportation Systems. Under
the NLRA, employees can unionize in small localized groups, and government-
led mediation is not in required step in the negotiation process.

8. Why are most UPS employees classified under the NLRA?

UPS has been under the NLRA since that law was passed in l935 because they
have always been n ground company. When UPS began its airline segment in the
early 1980s, the employees in that segment were classified under the RLA - like
all other airlines, including FedEx Express. UPS does not handle their air
shipments in a separate and distinct network that ties directly into their air
operation, as FedEx Express does. That is the reason their pickup and delivery
employees have remained covered by the NLRL

NOTE: It is noteworthy that throughout the 1990s, UPS sought to have their
drivers reclassified from the NLRA to the RLA. Only after a decade of
failure at that effort did UPS join the Teamsters in trying to reclassify
FedEx Express.

9. Is FedEx opposing the change in RLA status because they are anti-union?

FedEx Express has always acknowledged that employees have the right to
unionize if they so choose, and respects all the laws and regulation that ensure
that right. FedEx Express prefers to deal directly with employees without a third
party in between Our 37 year track record as one of America’s best places to
work and best service providers shows that formula works very well for our
employee and our customers. The Teamsters have said that changing our
employees to NLRA status will make it easier for them to unionize. Interestingly,
only 8% of private sector employees covered under the NLRA are unionized
today. In contrast, approximately 70% of private sector employees covered by the
RLA are Unionized,

10. What is the difference between this RLA amendment and the Employee Free
Choice Act (EFCA)?

The Employee Free Choice Act (also called "Card Check") is a separate,
unrelated piece of proposed legislation that seeks to amend the National Labor
Relations Act. Among other things, EFCA would eliminate employees' absolute
right to a secret ballet vote in union elections, making it easier for unions to
directly pressure people to sign up. The goal of EFCA is to reverse the half-
century decline of unions that has seen their membership drop to 8% of the public
sector workforce.

The RLA amendment to the FAA Reauthorization Bill benefits only one company
-- UPS. It is also important to note that long as FedEx Express remains
Covered by the RLA the Employee Free Choice Act would not apply to Express
Employees. Under the RLA, Express employees would still have a right to secret
ballot elections if they choose to unionize.


11. How does our RLA status affect the announced purchase of B-777r we have
announced?
In our latest B-777 contract with Boeing, a provision was included that cancels 15
orders if FedEx Express or any of its employees is removed from the jurisdiction
of the RLA. This clause does not affect the first 15 B-777s we have on order.
only the last 15 aircraft currently on order. This provision was included in the
contract as a prudent precaution against a possible major change in the
circumstances of our business. It is a reasonable contingency to put in place
because at change of that magnitude could affect the structure of our network or
the fundamentals of our business model At this time, we still plan to complete
the purchase of all 30 B-777s.

[Ricochet1a]

The above anti-union infomation was made available to FedEx employees on 6/1/09. Most stations just posted it on the station bulletin board, some photocopied the whole thing (it is a few pages) and stuck a copy into the "mailbox" of every employee. The above anti-union document was signed by Bronczek, head of the Express "division" of FedEx Corporation.

The ad campaign which starts tomorrow will be targeted to strategic markets. The Washington DC media market will receive the majority of the airtime. This is intended to provide the greatest bang for the buck in reaching Senators and more importantly their staffers. Those that live in the DC market are familiar with the running of ads that are targeted specifically for Members of Congress and their staffers (which aren't aired in other US markets).

The majority of the remainder of the ads will be targeted in the states who have Senators that sit on the Transporation Committee of the Senate. This is to get their constituitents to call/write to keep FedEx's RLA exemption in place. Those who live in states that don't have Senators on the Transportation Committee, or are represented by primarily a Republican delegation probably won't see any of the spots (unless they happen to be watching a national cable channel (CNN, Fox etc.).

[Ricochet1a]

Scheduled hearing for the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee in the US Senate. The battle gets into full swing next week...



Aviation Safety: The Role and Responsibility of Commercial Air Carriers and Employees Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security
Wednesday, June 17, 2009 10:00 AM
SR - 253 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV (D-WV), Chairman of the U.S. Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, announces the following subcommittee hearing on Aviation Safety: The Role and Responsibility of Commercial Air Carriers and Employees.

http://commerce.senate.gov/public/in...1-19f691b60d21

[Ricochet1a]

Members of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation

Democrats Republicans
Byron Dorgan Jim DeMint
Daniel Inouye Olympia Snowe
John Kerry John Ensign
Barbara Boxer John Thune
Bill Nelson Roger Wicker
Maria Cantwell Johnny Isakson
Frank Lautenberg David Vitter
Mark Pryor Sam Brownback
Claire McCaskill Mel Martinez
Amy Klobuchar Mike Johanns
Mark Warner
Mark Begich

[MrFedEx]

A completely "objective" viewpoint on the part of Mr Bronczek and Fedex. What a pack of lies...I hope they get torn a new one when this garbage hits the streets.

[Crappy Place]

We have a meeting Tuesday moring for our entire station, I wonder if it's about the possible raise you guys have been talking about or possible more layoffs..

[UpstateNYUPSer]

Originally Posted by Crappy Place

We have a meeting Tuesday moring for our entire station, I wonder if it's about the possible raise you guys have been talking about or possible more layoffs..

It sounds as though they will talk about the raise and then give you some anti-union rhetoric.

[Crappy Place]

CHICAGO, June 8 (Reuters) - Package delivery company FedEx Corp will launch a campaign on Tuesday attacking main rival United Parcel Service Inc over a bill in Congress that FedEx said amounts to a bailout for UPS.
The Internet campaign at www.brownbailout.com -- which goes live on Tuesday -- attacks Atlanta-based UPS over a reauthorization bill for the Federal Aviation Administration that was passed by the U.S. House of Representatives in May and awaits Senate approval.

[Ricochet1a]

Originally Posted by Crappy Place

We have a meeting Tuesday moring for our entire station, I wonder if it's about the possible raise you guys have been talking about or possible more layoffs..

This will be the "dog and pony" show that I have been writing about (check my previous posts by clicking my ID). The primary thrust of this meeting will be to attempt to convince the fence sitters to not sign a union card should FedEx's RLA status gets converted.

Whether or not any mention of the very strong rumor coming out of Memphis regarding a 2% pay raise being mentioned in these station meetings is unknown. As of this evening, I haven't heard anything yet that would indicate an impending announcement is imminent. My information is a bit stale on this issue (Saturday).

At my working location, we haven't had an official announcement of the Sr. Mgr. meeting; but then again, the likeliehood of my station certifying a union in the event of FedEx having its RLA status revoked is extremely low right now (and they know that from the SFA results for each individual station). I'd imagine that my location would be close to last to certify a union, due to demographics and other factors which are "peculiar" to my location.

Please give a summary of the meeting tomorrow evening on this thread, so we can better put together FedEx's battle plan.

One of the things that amazes me is the almost complete lack of awareness of most employees about what is going on. Most are too scared to even actively seek out information. They take what FedEx states as Gospel, and literally put their trust in Fred. Having worked in a variety of different careers, I'm shocked by the complacency demonstrated by a majority of employees in my location. The majority don't even know the pay differential between FedEx and UPS. The majority don't even know the cost of medical insurance coverage for retirees each month. A lack of information and complacency are the greatest obstacles facing successful unionization.

Even with the RLA exemption getting pulled, I believe that only about 35-45% of US stations would certify a union in their operating location immediately after the change in status. This is why FedEx is launching the ad campaign, and is attempting to engage in a veiled anti-union presentation by the senior managers.

They were going to have either MT3 or someone else do a video, but they realized after the SFA that Memphis management has no credibility right now, so that is why the presentation was pushed down to the senior manager level to present. They are going to be speaking off a set of talking points, so once one presentation is given, we can post a synopsis and everyone can compare that to what they heard in their location.

I imagine that it could be performed with a talking parrot: "SQUAWK,FedEx is good, FedEx is good, SQUAWK", "SQUAWK, Teamsters are bad, Teamsters are bad, SQUAWK!!

The difference this time (as compared to '97) is that the salaried employees took an even bigger hit than the hourly employees (lost their bonuses, took a 5% pay cut). This is the screw-up of FedEx this time. The salaried employees were stuffed under the bus along with the hourly employees this time around. In a round-about way, the salaried employees are literally PRAYING that we succeed in unionizing.

Here's why. Let's assume for the sake of argument that the Couriers, RTD's and mechanics get their defined benefit pension plan back on a national level.

What incentive will a career hourly employee have to become a salaried employee and lose their defined benefit pension plan? Absolutely none.

What is the primary source of Ops managers and Senior managers? Hourly employees that got tired of driving a truck.

What incentive will hourly employees have to step into management a few years from now (when the surplus is gone) if they will lose beneflits and most likely lose take home pay (Ops managers make much less than UPS drivers and would make less than unionized FedEx Couriers/RTD's). Absolutely none.

If the hourlies unionize, the benefits and salaries for the non-hourly employees would also have to start to gradually increase to keep attracting "talent". Fred know this, and this is part of the reason he is fighting so hard. If 70,000 full time equivalent employees end up bringing in $20,000 a year more in benefits and wages, Fred's annual labor expense goes up $1.4 BILLION. FedEx would have to trim some of the fat in Memphis (there are useless salaried employees in Memphis), increase the rate schedule slightly (explains UPS's motivation behind getting the RLA pulled), and most feared of all, reduce the outrageous compensation packages for the senior executives to keep the shareholders happy. Since Fred owns about 6% of FedEx personally, he'd take the biggest hit (both in terms of personal compensation and reduced dividends/stock growth). Explains why he is "fangs out" on this.

In case any doubt-ers think a $1.4 Billion increase isn't sustainable by FedEx... FedEx brings in about $16 Billion in revenue in the last year (going off the top of my head, the annual financial report comes out late next week). FedEx has about 50% of its revenue going out to cover labor expenses. What is the percentage for UPS? About 65% of revenue covers labor expense. Having FedEx employees getting an average of $20,000 a year additional woudl increase FedEx's labor expense to about 60% of revenues, COMPLETELY ACHIEVABLE. This is the savings that Fred has been experiencing in having a union free company.

[Crappy Place]

Ricochet1a I will let you know what the meeting was all about in the morning. You are so right when you stated the lack of awareness of most employees. I brought up the fact about the difference in pay and the rumors of how Fedex really works and I got the look of a deer in headlights. I have told many to keep your eyes open and to watch your back. The direction that the company is going is not favoring the express couriers of today. There was a meeting with the VP of the region at a station a few months ago and he told the couriers that the E2 and Express Saver freight was going over to Ground. If we loose that freight we loose hours and routes it's a shame because we are the ones that built this company. What a slap in your face to know that the company that you have worked so hard for and made many sacrifices for(mandatory Christmas Day) would outsource your work to Ground. Just doesn't feel right....

[MrFedEx]

Originally Posted by Crappy Place

Ricochet1a I will let you know what the meeting was all about in the morning. You are so right when you stated the lack of awareness of most employees. I brought up the fact about the difference in pay and the rumors of how Fedex really works and I got the look of a deer in headlights. I have told many to keep your eyes open and to watch your back. The direction that the company is going is not favoring the express couriers of today. There was a meeting with the VP of the region at a station a few months ago and he told the couriers that the E2 and Express Saver freight was going over to Ground. If we loose that freight we loose hours and routes it's a shame because we are the ones that built this company. What a slap in your face to know that the company that you have worked so hard for and made many sacrifices for(mandatory Christmas Day) would outsource your work to Ground. Just doesn't feel right....

Yes..watch your back. Even though it's illegal to target employees who favor unions, FedEx has been doing it for years. One word out of your mouth about the Teamsters, and your name is on a list and on the MD's desk that same day. Fred would sell his own mother if it netted him an extra penny in profit. He's a piece ********.

[upssalesguy]

sorry for ignorance, but what is SFA?

[fredly00]

SFA,(Survey Feedback Action?) honestly not 100% what it means, but what it is
is a Survey on the company, your senior manager and your managers

[upssalesguy]

ahhh like our ERI. whatever happened to that?

[Ricochet1a]

Originally Posted by Crappy Place

Ricochet1a I will let you know what the meeting was all about in the morning. You are so right when you stated the lack of awareness of most employees. I brought up the fact about the difference in pay and the rumors of how Fedex really works and I got the look of a deer in headlights. I have told many to keep your eyes open and to watch your back. The direction that the company is going is not favoring the express couriers of today. There was a meeting with the VP of the region at a station a few months ago and he told the couriers that the E2 and Express Saver freight was going over to Ground. If we loose that freight we loose hours and routes it's a shame because we are the ones that built this company. What a slap in your face to know that the company that you have worked so hard for and made many sacrifices for(mandatory Christmas Day) would outsource your work to Ground. Just doesn't feel right....

Thank you, thank you, thank you.

This is why I am spending my time passing on all this information. I know my station it is a lost cause, but I also know that by making this information available for those who are furious about what is happening, but are unsure about the reasons why; I can have a positive influence on those elsewhere in the country. I've explained Fred's self-interest, and this is my self interest:to get the Teamsters into as many stations as possible, to create a cascade effect to the other stations that initially don't vote to certify a union. Then I can have a chance at getting my pension back.

I'm not trying to "preach to the choir" as many participants to this list oft do. I'm trying to preach to the congregation (the FedEx frontline employee who is a "lurker" to this list). The choir is going to sign the union card when the time comes, no need to worry about them. I want all those who read this list (the lurker) to have a logical, pragmatic poster who presents facts and informed speculation, and is spurred to action to talk to their fellow employees about what is going on. If I can somehow get a handful of additional people in each station to vote to certify a union late this summer, I will have done my part in getting this situation changed for the better.

I ask that you give the name of the VP and region (if you feel it is safe for you) that gave the information about the non-overnight volume going to Ground. This is the single most critical thing I've been writing about!!! Many posters to this forum don't believe that FedEx is planning to shift non-overnight volume to Ground. This is the FedEx MASTER PLAN!!! I could name names that I've spoken with, but it would blow my cover, and more importantly their cover (thus ending the information flow). If a VP has stated this publically, then no one can doubt my assertions regarding FedEx wanting to go to a almost pure part-time Courier work force. This is CRITICAL!!!

This is why I was trying to stop the bandwagon everyone was seeming to want to jump on a few weeks ago. Everyone was posting that Fred was already defeated, and started opening the champaign. Whoa!!!

FedEx already has a master plan for the future of Express. They've already created a parallel package delivery company with low paid employees getting the volume moved. The only difference between Ground and Express is the use of aircraft by Express as part of its line haul network. The next step is to upgrade the Ground software to handle Express barcodes, to enable scanning of Express packages by Ground "contractors" so they can perform POD's. Express is already implementing the ROADS system, so that Couriers aren't required on the AM sort (once all the bugs are ironed out). When Ground can "handle" Express packages, and Express has the ROADS system fully operational, the full time Courier will no longer be necessary for Express' business plan. A near pure part-time Courier force can be used. One group in the AM, another in the PM. This is Fred's plan to further cut labor costs, and reduce the probability of a union ever getting into Express.

Part-time workers are not "career" by nature, and are easier to intimidate into not becoming union members. Many of the part-timers that I've spoken with are loathe to join the Teamsters. They have this media created image of the Teamster as having a set of brass knuckles in their hip pocket, and a baseball bat in the cab of their truck, and want nothing to do with that "image" they have of the Teamsters. They view their time at FedEx as purely temporary, and don't want to "rock the boat".

This is why I try to argue based upon actual dollars and cents. Both in current wages, and cost of benefits and level of pension funding. When people see hard numbers they can bite into, they tend to be a little more motivated to take action.

So if FedEx is planning to going to a part-time Courier force, what can a current Courier do? Make the decision to sign the union card when the time is right.

If enough stations vote to certify a union late this summer, Fred's plans for FedEx will be seriously impacted. He wasn't planning on fighting this fight again, after he so easily won the last one 12 years ago. From Fred's perspective, he needs another 18 to 24 months to "throw the switch" on the career Courier (non-overnight to Ground, ROADS taking Couriers off the AM sort). If enough stations simultaneously vote to certify a union, Fred will be in a bind.

Express is over 80% of the revenue stream of FedEx Corporation. It it the flagship of FedEx. If anything happens to Express, the other operating companies will have problems just because of the problems of Express. If Express catches the flu, the rest of FedEx will be sick too. Fred simply CANNOT allow any service disruptions with Express. If enough stations certify at the same time, he will be left with the choice of having to buy off the union, or perform a lock out. From his perspective, it is a Catch-22.

If enough stations certify simultaneously, Fred won't be able to plug all the leaks, and the union will have negotiating power to specify that full-time positions MUST be preserved as part of the contract. The Teamsters did this in 97 with UPS, preserviing full-time jobs and limiting the use of part-time labor if enough work was present to utliize a full-time employee.

[Ricochet1a]

Originally Posted by fredly00

SFA,(Survey Feedback Action?) honestly not 100% what it means, but what it is
is a Survey on the company, your senior manager and your managers

SFA is an annual ritual of FedEx where upper management can do two things at once. They can gauge how effective their operations managers are at creating harmony within their workgroup, and they can gauge the level of frustraton of employees with FedEx's level of compensation. If an Ops Mgr gets "nailed" on two consecutive SFAs (given once each year), they are usually removed. The Ops Mgr is FedEx's frontline defense against hourly employees wanting to certify a union. An Ops Mgr that has employees that are angry at them and FedEx (while other Mgr's have favorable reviews), is a liabilty to FedEx and is more often than not removed. SFA has been traditionally been administered in late March/early April of each year (not this year). Managers prepare for this by being a little more human towards their employees in the weeks leading up to the SFA, then revert to normal FedEx mode after the results are in.

This year SFA was delayed till late May. FedEx performed what they called a "loyalty survey" in January to gauge the level of frustration of employees with FedEx after the taking away of the defined benefit pension plan. It was only administered to a few employees, whereas SFA is given to all employees. The result of the loyalty survey is what caused the SFA to be delayed this year. It didn't help. FedEx got slaughtered. This in combination with the lack of results in lobbying the Senate to preserve the RLA classification is what led to the decision to start the media blitz Tuesday.

Supposedly the SFA "process" is what the acronym suggests: Survey then Feedback on the Survey (workgroup meeting with Mgr to discuss results), then the company is supposed to take Action. It is a joke. The workgroup meeting is a vent session. The employees talk about everything that is wrong, the manager takes furious notes, and then afterwards writes up a report with the suggestions and most common problems discussed. This is sent up the chain of command, and a summary report is created. If common themes present themselves, they can be addressed by corporate. It is in reality a barometer of employee frustration with the company. Most employees recognize this after a couple of years of employment (the things that were problems in the last SFA never got "fixed"). They learn that what they see as problems are not problems for FedEx, and will never get addressed. This is when they become disillisioned with the entire process and begin to wonder what they've gotten themselves into.

[Ricochet1a]

Fred has posted his website to fight against FedEx employees attempting to unionize... and he make a rather unskilled attack against UPS in the process. The site is

www.brownbailout.com

It includes a rather insulting video (no idea if it is the one that will be aired nationally), a blog of all things (no entries as of my typing this) and a set of PDFs in their "newsroom" that strangely mimic the propaganda that FedEx put out to its employees on 06.01 (the one that is posted in this thread). This is what we are up against, so read and take your high blood pressure medication if so prescribed, you'll need it.

[Ricochet1a]

This is an excellent summary of the campaign out of Business Week.

FedEx (FDX) hopes to harness taxpayer ire sparked by the word "bailout" to kill legislation in Congress that would help nearly 100,000 of its workers to unionize more easily. FedEx argues the bill would hobble it with higher costs and less reliability across its network and represents unfair government aid for its chief rival, UPS (UPS).
The dispute involves the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2009, which contains a provision that would change the labor law covering FedEx workers. Language introduced in the bill by U.S. Representative James Oberstar (D-Minn.) would subject FedEx workers to the same rules as those performing similar work for Atlanta-based UPS. The measure affects employees of FedEx Express, which along with FedEx Ground, FedEx Freight, and FedEx Office comprises FedEx, but not the status of FedEx Express workers who are air-based, such as pilots and airplane mechanics. The bill passed the House on May 21 and is now in the Senate, where a similar House measure failed in 2007.
FedEx's campaign, dubbed "Brown Bailout," debuted June 9 online and could be followed by television and print ads. The company wants consumers to complain to their senators about the legislation. On Brownbailout.com, the FedEx campaign's Web site, a man in front of a whiteboard describes "getting a government bailout" in a manner similar to UPS' "Brown" marketing campaign. After stating that UPS is struggling to compete with FedEx, which ships a higher percentage of its parcels by air, the man says, "So what do you do? Well, you could try to improve your own business…well, that's hard work. Instead, how about slipping a few words into an important government bill that gets you a bailout?" He uses his marker to turn the S in UPS into a dollar sign. "We're doing it right now, but shhh…don't tell anybody."

End Quote

Fred is going to try to keep FedEx employees from unionizing, by attacking UPS and trying to make the argument that FedEx is an airline, and not a "trucking company". This is classic smoke and mirrors. Fred can't directly attack the employees, so he takes what is known in military circles as the "indirect approach". One doesn't go straight at one's objective, one takes an easier course of action which will inevitability achieve one's real objective in due course. By framing the issue as granting UPS an unfair advantage (what Fred is trying to call a UPS "bailout"), he can achieve his true objective in keeping FedEx employees from being able to successfully unionize. Like I wrote before, he is "fangs out" on this one.

[MrFedEx]

Guess who Fred wants to keep in the dark about brownbailout.com? That would be his employees,of course. No mention of it at all, nor anything about the RLA in today's meeting.

What was discussed was raises, which are "on Fred's desk", as is the 401k plan. Isn't it interesting that any decisions are still "pending" or being "discussed". Could it be that Fred is awaiting a decision on the RLA so he can tell us NO if he wins, or give-out a token 2% and the 401k if he loses to try and buy back some semblance of loyalty. Yeah, that would be it.

This guy is so slimy and sleazy that he makes Richard Nixon look like a cherub. When are FedEx employees going to wake-up and see this monster for what he really is?

STOP DRINKING THE EFFING KOOL-AID AND GET A GRIP!!! What is it going to take to make you actually realize that you are nothing but pawns in his little game? He needs to be stopped.

[fredly00]

Better offer me a butt-load more than %2 if he wants my interest.
2% equates to $0.25 to about $0.50

[FedEx All the Way!]

Originally Posted by MrFedEx

Great post Ricochet. I have not heard anything about an ad campaign except on this site. I'm assuming it's going to be some sort of anti-Teamster rant designed to create support among the sheeple for Fred and his fight for what's "good and right". Well, EFFU Freddie...

If that's what he's got cooking, isn't that going to explode in his face when his employees are shown publicly how far Smith is willing to go to throw them under the bus (again)? Even the purple people are starting to figure it out now, and they were like missionaries for the Church of Smith.

Your comments about only talking to trusted co-workers is spot-on. You and I understand how FedEx management works, but UPS people don't. The "solicitation" tactic is one that's been used before...with great success. They have operated outside the bounds of the law for so long that they think they can do anything and get away with it. Just another example of how the anti-union game is played at FedEx. To even talk about the Teamsters will get you on the watch list, which does exist because I've seen emails and memos that have names. You'd be surprised how many managers are on-board with us because they know the scam too. They hate it, but mouth the words because they know they'd be canned in a heartbeat if their names got to their superiors.


I hope Smith's tactics backfire and instead incur the wrath of both the public and his few remaining loyal idiots. He deserves to go down in flames, and when he has to open that fat wallet of his and release the hordes of moths inside, he's going to feel the pain where it hurts him most.

Of course, you are the man that knows all the laws. You really don't understand - if Smith's tactics backfire - you and so many others will be out of a job and in this economy it would be very sad.

You also sound like a very disturbed and unhappy person. Why would you want to see anyone go down in flames and anyone hurt? I strongly believe you need some help. May I suggest asking Fred to assist in that.

[MrFedEx]

Originally Posted by FedEx All the Way!

Of course, you are the man that knows all the laws. You really don't understand - if Smith's tactics backfire - you and so many others will be out of a job and in this economy it would be very sad.

You also sound like a very disturbed and unhappy person. Why would you want to see anyone go down in flames and anyone hurt? I strongly believe you need some help. May I suggest asking Fred to assist in that.

Once again, an incredibly pointless post. Please keep supporting Fred and his current inane campaign.

[FedEx All the Way!]

Originally Posted by MrFedEx

Once again, an incredibly pointless post. Please keep supporting Fred and his current inane campaign.

I am writing to voice my opposition to the "Brown Bailout" – the language inserted by UPS lobbyists into the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2009 that will bring havoc to our nation’s overnight-delivery system— The "Brown Bailout" essentially exists as a special favor for a huge company at the expense of Americans like me, and is being pushed through Congress without hearings or public debate over its potential impact on our economy.

We rely on an overnight delivery system that is dependable and affordable. Prices have never been lower, service has never been better, and access to global markets has never been greater. It seems reckless to destroy something that works so well for all of us.

Say no to the "Brown Bailout."

[FedEx All the Way!]

Originally Posted by Ricochet1a

The above anti-union infomation was made available to FedEx employees on 6/1/09. Most stations just posted it on the station bulletin board, some photocopied the whole thing (it is a few pages) and stuck a copy into the "mailbox" of every employee. The above anti-union document was signed by Bronczek, head of the Express "division" of FedEx Corporation.

The ad campaign which starts tomorrow will be targeted to strategic markets. The Washington DC media market will receive the majority of the airtime. This is intended to provide the greatest bang for the buck in reaching Senators and more importantly their staffers. Those that live in the DC market are familiar with the running of ads that are targeted specifically for Members of Congress and their staffers (which aren't aired in other US markets).

The majority of the remainder of the ads will be targeted in the states who have Senators that sit on the Transporation Committee of the Senate. This is to get their constituitents to call/write to keep FedEx's RLA exemption in place. Those who live in states that don't have Senators on the Transportation Committee, or are represented by primarily a Republican delegation probably won't see any of the spots (unless they happen to be watching a national cable channel (CNN, Fox etc.).

[FedEx All the Way!]

As one of your constituents, I am writing to voice my opposition to the "Brown Bailout" – the language inserted by UPS lobbyists into the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2009 that will bring havoc to our nation’s overnight-delivery system—and share my hope that you will oppose this legislation, as well. The "Brown Bailout" essentially exists as a special favor for a huge company at the expense of Americans like me, and is being pushed through Congress without hearings or public debate over its potential impact on our economy.

We rely on an overnight delivery system that is dependable and affordable. Prices have never been lower, service has never been better, and access to global markets has never been greater. It seems reckless to destroy something that works so well for all of us.

Please say no to the "Brown Bailout."