A way around RLA?

[fedx]

So as we all know, FedEx can't unionize (with the teamsters or others) because of the RLA law. That's Express's ace in the hole to keep the union out. Well, since FedEx Express is considered an airline........why not have FedEx's pilot's union add FedEx employees into their membership? Or if not the pilot's union, some other airline union. Thoughts?

 

[rod]

FedEx don't Unionize because its employees are p-u-ss-i-e-s

 

[fedx]

FedEx don't Unionize because its employees are p-u-ss-i-e-s

I think they like the abuse. Also, they are scared they might get in trouble if they unionize.

 

[59 Dano]

So as we all know, FedEx can't unionize (with the teamsters or others) because of the RLA law. That's Express's ace in the hole to keep the union out. Well, since FedEx Express is considered an airline........why not have FedEx's pilot's union add FedEx employees into their membership? Or if not the pilot's union, some other airline union. Thoughts?

They run into the same issue they have now. Whether or not it's an airline union doesn't matter. They'd have to organize all of the couriers (or handlers, or whatever) instead of station by station (or ramp by ramp, etc.). Same hurdles and issues regardless of which union.

 

[Cheesypurpletees]

I think they like the abuse. Also, they are scared they might get in trouble if they unionize.

I’ve always thought express drivers were masochists!

 

[Fred's Myth]

FedEx don't Unionize because its employees are p-u-ss-i-e-s

More likely that the historical corruption of Hoffa's Teamsters was simply too repulsive to consider, with little in the way of an alternative.

 

[Nolimitz]

More likely that the historical corruption of Hoffa's Teamsters was simply too repulsive to consider, with little in the way of an alternative.

just another right wing talking point

 

[yadig]

just another right wing talking point

I concur with that!

 

[zeev]

Agree like companies don’t steal pensions all the time, like step raises are not ignored for 25 years.

 

[MAKAVELI]

They run into the same issue they have now. Whether or not it's an airline union doesn't matter. They'd have to organize all of the couriers (or handlers, or whatever) instead of station by station (or ramp by ramp, etc.). Same hurdles and issues regardless of which union.

Network 2.0 will nullify RLA status for Express drivers.

 

[59 Dano]

Network 2.0 will nullify RLA status for Express drivers.

LOL! The pipe dream that if you put an RLA carrier in the same building as a non-RLA carrier, then the RLA carrier’s classification changes. You keep coming up with these ideas that aren’t supported by the language of the RLA or any legal interpretations thereof.

“But if Express shares the same building with Ground!”

 

[MAKAVELI]

LOL! The pipe dream that if you put an RLA carrier in the same building as a non-RLA carrier, then the RLA carrier’s classification changes. You keep coming up with these ideas that aren’t supported by the language of the RLA or any legal interpretations thereof.

“But if Express shares the same building with Ground!”

We will no longer be operating separately. The scam of drivers being part of the airline is over. Ttku son...

 

[thedownhillEXPRESS]

We will no longer be operating separately. The scam of drivers being part of the airline is over. Ttku son...

We have a conservative Supreme Court for years to come. No RLA challenge will get past them .This is the time for Raj to move forward.

 

[yadig]

LOL! The pipe dream that if you put an RLA carrier in the same building as a non-RLA carrier, then the RLA carrier’s classification changes. You keep coming up with these ideas that aren’t supported by the language of the RLA or any legal interpretations thereof.

“But if Express shares the same building with Ground!”

I think the rla is the least of FedEx’s worries! They hv some big challenges ahead

 

[Cactus]

LOL! The pipe dream that if you put an RLA carrier in the same building as a non-RLA carrier, then the RLA carrier’s classification changes. You keep coming up with these ideas that aren’t supported by the language of the RLA or any legal interpretations thereof.

“But if Express shares the same building with Ground!”

Wow, you heard it here first from king of the corporate apologists.

 

[Cactus]

We have a conservative Supreme Court for years to come. No RLA challenge will get past them .This is the time for Raj to move forward.

Let’s see how skilled Raj is at greasing the right politicians first.

 

[It will be fine]

Let’s see how skilled Raj is at greasing the right politicians first.

I don’t think corporate is worried about the 15 part time couriers that will be left in a building unionizing.

 

[MAKAVELI]

We have a conservative Supreme Court for years to come. No RLA challenge will get past them .This is the time for Raj to move forward.

It doesn't take the supreme court to remove us from the RLA. Just Congress and the President.

 

[MAKAVELI]

I don’t think corporate is worried about the 15 part time couriers that will be left in a building unionizing.

Ground couldn't even handle the little bit of freight we gave you already. What makes you think you're going to be able to handle a lot more?

 

[zeev]

Simple force the high paid couriers out than give the contractors just enough to hire their replacement drivers.