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<blockquote data-quote="FedEx All the Way!" data-source="post: 448327" data-attributes="member: 18070"><p>You sir, are a selfish little man, always wanting more, more and more. I will say it one more time - just be glad you have a job and quit complaining about everything at FedEx. Has FedEx given or done anything positive in your working career with them. Please you are so pathetic, always negative, negative, negative. Is that the way you live your everyday life?</p><p></p><p>As far as me being fake, one again you've got it all wrong. You are the fake one - going to a job you hate so much. If you were any kind of a man you would have quit by now. But, of course, you can't handle it out there without FedEx, so instead you collect a paycheck and complain about that too. NOW WHO'S THE FAKE ONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!</p><p></p><p>For the rest of you thinking that this is a bad marriage between me and MrFedEx, I would not stoop so low in my life - he's a very sad individual and I feel very sorry for him - he really needs a life!</p><p> </p><p>It is all about saving jobs - read on!</p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><strong>FWS</strong><strong> Email to All Employees</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"></span></p><p> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px">To:</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px">From: Date: Subject: FedEx Team Members</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px">Frederick W. Smith</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px">Dec. 18, 2008</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px">Focused on Long-term Success During this busiest time of our year, I want to say to each of you how proud I am to be part of the FedEx team. Times are very tough right now -- but we’ve been through several economic swings in the last 35 years -- and our teamwork and commitment have always brought us out of these downturns as a stronger company.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px">We’re going to need that teamwork and commitment more than ever now, because it’s clear we’re in probably the worst economic crisis in recent history. Of course we’ve never been a company to sit back and let events overtake us. This time is no different. We’ve developed a strategy that gives us greater flexibility in a tougher economy. Your efforts to make every customer experience outstanding has kept our customer satisfaction levels consistently high, which boosts our competitiveness. And we’ve been working for more than a year already to combat this economic storm.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>A proactive strategy</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">On the business-building side, we have aggressively moved to win new customers from a competitor leaving the U.S. market. And our “Choose FedEx” campaign has already helped us gain thousands of new accounts. In addition, we are significantly improving the speed of FedEx Ground and FedEx Freight lanes to offer our customers better service.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px">On the cost-control side, we’ve already taken actions that will save more than $1 billion this fiscal year. We instituted a hiring freeze; reduced labor hours for pilots, couriers, and other employees; parked planes and trucks; reduced routes; increased fuel efficiency. In addition, we’ve reduced personnel in response to business demands at FedEx Freight and FedEx Office. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>The next steps </strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">Neither these efforts nor recent savings from lower fuel cost are enough to offset the dramatic economic deterioration we are discussing in the earnings releasewe issued today. We simply need to do more, and we can’t delay in doing it. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px">We believe the fairest way to move forward and minimize job loss where we can, is to share the impact of this economic crisis among team members. As a result, we are taking the following steps:</span></span></p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px">Effective January 1, 2009, all salaried-exempt FedEx employees in the U.S. will take a permanent reduction in pay, across the board. My salary will be reduced by 20 percent; the Strategic Management Committee members by 10 percent; and executive vice presidents at core operating companies by 7.5 percent. All other U.S. salaried-exempt FedEx employees will take a 5-percent reduction. These pay actions do not affect hourly employees or contractors. </span></span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px">There will be no merit increases for U.S. salaried exempt personnel for the calendar year 2009. Also, there will be no FY2009 bonus payments paid. Variable compensation for Sales will not be affected. </span></span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px">Beginning February 1, 2009, we will suspend U.S.-based 401k company matches for a minimum of one year. We hope to reinstate the match in 2010, depending upon business and global economic conditions.</span> </span></li> </ul><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px">In addition, we are redoubling our efforts to save costs elsewhere. Among other things, we are simplifying our IT and other Services operations, and centralizing the buying process to further reduce purchase costs, from paper to tires.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px">The decisions affecting team members were by far the toughest to make. We know we ask for personal sacrifice from you, but we hope you understand our goal is to minimize job loss. We hope you share our belief that these hard steps, taken now, are stepping stones to a more secure future for FedEx. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px">These additional measures are projected to save the company $200 million in the rest of FY09 and approximately $600 million next fiscal year. We hope by that time the economy will be recovering, but these are unpredictable times, and as much as we would like to, we cannot make any guarantees.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Pulling together</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">More than ever, each of us must focus on what we can control. For the driver, that means on-time, friendly delivery. For the sales person, that means getting more business. For the customer service rep and retail team, it means serving our customers and solving their issues quickly. For staff team members, it means responding to internal customers quickly and precisely. We can’t take our eye off the ball for a minute.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px">Since the earliest days of our company, FedEx has always pulled together in extreme circumstances to achieve the “impossible.” We’ve done it during floods, earthquakes and fires. We’ve done it in previous economic downturns. And your performance has always been nothing less than inspirational. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px">Now we must rally in the face of this greatest challenge to date. Let’s collaborate like never before. Let’s exceed customer expectations. Let’s support each other in everything we do. I have every confidence in our ability to manage through these tough times—and every expectation these bad times will eventually turn into good ones. In fact, though it’s hard to see now, this recession may prove to be a big stimulus for positive economic change and create a more sustainable economic framework worldwide. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">You’ll receive more opco-specific information in future communications. Additional resources are also available at home.fedex.com. </span></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="FedEx All the Way!, post: 448327, member: 18070"] You sir, are a selfish little man, always wanting more, more and more. I will say it one more time - just be glad you have a job and quit complaining about everything at FedEx. Has FedEx given or done anything positive in your working career with them. Please you are so pathetic, always negative, negative, negative. Is that the way you live your everyday life? As far as me being fake, one again you've got it all wrong. You are the fake one - going to a job you hate so much. If you were any kind of a man you would have quit by now. But, of course, you can't handle it out there without FedEx, so instead you collect a paycheck and complain about that too. NOW WHO'S THE FAKE ONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! For the rest of you thinking that this is a bad marriage between me and MrFedEx, I would not stoop so low in my life - he's a very sad individual and I feel very sorry for him - he really needs a life! It is all about saving jobs - read on! [FONT=Arial][SIZE=4][B]FWS[/B][B] Email to All Employees[/B][/SIZE] [/FONT] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=2]To: From: Date: Subject: FedEx Team Members Frederick W. Smith Dec. 18, 2008 Focused on Long-term Success During this busiest time of our year, I want to say to each of you how proud I am to be part of the FedEx team. Times are very tough right now -- but we’ve been through several economic swings in the last 35 years -- and our teamwork and commitment have always brought us out of these downturns as a stronger company. We’re going to need that teamwork and commitment more than ever now, because it’s clear we’re in probably the worst economic crisis in recent history. Of course we’ve never been a company to sit back and let events overtake us. This time is no different. We’ve developed a strategy that gives us greater flexibility in a tougher economy. Your efforts to make every customer experience outstanding has kept our customer satisfaction levels consistently high, which boosts our competitiveness. And we’ve been working for more than a year already to combat this economic storm.[/SIZE][/FONT] [SIZE=2][FONT=Arial][B]A proactive strategy[/B] On the business-building side, we have aggressively moved to win new customers from a competitor leaving the U.S. market. And our “Choose FedEx” campaign has already helped us gain thousands of new accounts. In addition, we are significantly improving the speed of FedEx Ground and FedEx Freight lanes to offer our customers better service.[/FONT][/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=2]On the cost-control side, we’ve already taken actions that will save more than $1 billion this fiscal year. We instituted a hiring freeze; reduced labor hours for pilots, couriers, and other employees; parked planes and trucks; reduced routes; increased fuel efficiency. In addition, we’ve reduced personnel in response to business demands at FedEx Freight and FedEx Office. [/SIZE][/FONT] [SIZE=2][FONT=Arial][B]The next steps [/B] Neither these efforts nor recent savings from lower fuel cost are enough to offset the dramatic economic deterioration we are discussing in the earnings releasewe issued today. We simply need to do more, and we can’t delay in doing it. [/FONT][/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=2]We believe the fairest way to move forward and minimize job loss where we can, is to share the impact of this economic crisis among team members. As a result, we are taking the following steps:[/SIZE][/FONT] [LIST] [*][FONT=Arial][SIZE=2]Effective January 1, 2009, all salaried-exempt FedEx employees in the U.S. will take a permanent reduction in pay, across the board. My salary will be reduced by 20 percent; the Strategic Management Committee members by 10 percent; and executive vice presidents at core operating companies by 7.5 percent. All other U.S. salaried-exempt FedEx employees will take a 5-percent reduction. These pay actions do not affect hourly employees or contractors. [/SIZE][/FONT] [*][FONT=Arial][SIZE=2]There will be no merit increases for U.S. salaried exempt personnel for the calendar year 2009. Also, there will be no FY2009 bonus payments paid. Variable compensation for Sales will not be affected. [/SIZE][/FONT] [*][FONT=Arial][SIZE=2]Beginning February 1, 2009, we will suspend U.S.-based 401k company matches for a minimum of one year. We hope to reinstate the match in 2010, depending upon business and global economic conditions.[/SIZE] [/FONT] [/LIST] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=2]In addition, we are redoubling our efforts to save costs elsewhere. Among other things, we are simplifying our IT and other Services operations, and centralizing the buying process to further reduce purchase costs, from paper to tires. The decisions affecting team members were by far the toughest to make. We know we ask for personal sacrifice from you, but we hope you understand our goal is to minimize job loss. We hope you share our belief that these hard steps, taken now, are stepping stones to a more secure future for FedEx. These additional measures are projected to save the company $200 million in the rest of FY09 and approximately $600 million next fiscal year. We hope by that time the economy will be recovering, but these are unpredictable times, and as much as we would like to, we cannot make any guarantees.[/SIZE][/FONT] [SIZE=2][FONT=Arial][B]Pulling together[/B] More than ever, each of us must focus on what we can control. For the driver, that means on-time, friendly delivery. For the sales person, that means getting more business. For the customer service rep and retail team, it means serving our customers and solving their issues quickly. For staff team members, it means responding to internal customers quickly and precisely. We can’t take our eye off the ball for a minute.[/FONT][/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=2]Since the earliest days of our company, FedEx has always pulled together in extreme circumstances to achieve the “impossible.” We’ve done it during floods, earthquakes and fires. We’ve done it in previous economic downturns. And your performance has always been nothing less than inspirational. Now we must rally in the face of this greatest challenge to date. Let’s collaborate like never before. Let’s exceed customer expectations. Let’s support each other in everything we do. I have every confidence in our ability to manage through these tough times—and every expectation these bad times will eventually turn into good ones. In fact, though it’s hard to see now, this recession may prove to be a big stimulus for positive economic change and create a more sustainable economic framework worldwide. [/SIZE][/FONT] [SIZE=2][FONT=Arial]You’ll receive more opco-specific information in future communications. Additional resources are also available at home.fedex.com. [/FONT][/SIZE] [/QUOTE]
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