A win for FedEx Freight drivers!

[overflowed]

Nice, you changed your post mod. You are right about what Scammy?

 

[bbsam]

Nice, you changed your post mod. You are right about what Scammy?

You were kind enough to point out the mispelling so...

I'm right that Express couriers will see no difference once Freight organizes. The RLA will still be prohibitive and each courier will still have their own self interest in the balance. A national campaign will still seem just as impossible as it did six months ago.

 

[Cactus]

Well, time will tell.

However we were talking about Ground. If enough FedEx Freight terminals organize, look for the screws to be tightened all over. That includes you guys too.

 

[MAKAVELI]

Another win for FedEx Freight!
Way to go South Brunswick!
http://m.wsj.com/articles/fedex-fre...al-vote-to-join-teamsters-1414809262?mobile=y

 

[barnyard]

Have to subscribe to read the story, but the jist of it is very good news. Be interesting to watch the contract negotiations unfold.

 

[MrFedEx]

Have to subscribe to read the story, but the jist of it is very good news. Be interesting to watch the contract negotiations unfold.

The momentum will start building as word of this spreads. Agreed. Very good news.

 

[MAKAVELI]

Have to subscribe to read the story, but the jist of it is very good news. Be interesting to watch the contract negotiations unfold.

Here's the changefedextowin website.
http://www.changefedextowin.org/?m=1

 

[It will be fine]

Anyone know what happened in Philly? I saw a blurb that the teamsters pulled out of one station before the vote, but couldn't find a full story.

 

[MAKAVELI]

Anyone know what happened in Philly? I saw a blurb that the teamsters pulled out of one station before the vote, but couldn't find a full story.

I believe FedEx had its union busting goons in full force and the Teamsters probably felt they didn't have enough support at that terminal. You can read more at
http://www.changefedextowin.org/?m=1

 

[It will be fine]

They're saying intimidation and threats by management. Sounds like standard operational procedure by management. Vote's just postponed not cancelled.

 

[chrisgumm]

Express RTDs have begun underground efforts to organize. Large groups in NJ, NY and PA are moving a petition. A similar group on the west coast is doing the same. Express aircraft mechanics are continuing their efforts as well.

We have the same crap health plan that Freight has. This is a big driver for both the RTDs and AMTs.

 

[MAKAVELI]

Express RTDs have begun underground efforts to organize. Large groups in NJ, NY and PA are moving a petition. A similar group on the west coast is doing the same. Express aircraft mechanics are continuing their efforts as well.

We have the same crap health plan that Freight has. This is a big driver for both the RTDs and AMTs.

Freight going union would definitely be a spark for the entire Express division to organize.

 

[overflowed]

Freight going union would definitely be a spark for the entire Express division to organize.

I think something has started that won't be easy to stop. Good for them.

 

[Ron Carey lives on]

These small but great victories could snowball very quickly. Kudos to the IBT for these victories, build on the momentum

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[overflowed]

These small but great victories could snowball very quickly. Kudos to the IBT for these victories, build on the momentum

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I give kudos to both. I will give a little more to the drivers of freight for risking all of it though.

 

[fedex_rtd]

Express RTDs have begun underground efforts to organize. Large groups in NJ, NY and PA are moving a petition. A similar group on the west coast is doing the same. Express aircraft mechanics are continuing their efforts as well.

We have the same crap health plan that Freight has. This is a big driver for both the RTDs and AMTs.

It's wishful thinking that the RTD's could go union without the rest of the company doing so, but it just won't happen. When FedEx Express set up the RTD job description they were careful to keep us in the same job classification as the rest of the DGO drivers. Fedex knows what it is doing when it comes to working within the RLA/NLRB rules.

I support Fedex Freights drivers efforts to become members on the Teamsters, I really hope they can make this happen for themselves. I do think that if they are successful nation wide, by doing a station by station vote, that employees at Express may actually open their eyes and see that Union employees make more, and have a higher take home income than a non-union operation.

 

[Ron Carey lives on]

I think they have opened their eyes. 1 of my best friends is a express driver. They are willing, we need legislation to make it happen

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[Ron Carey lives on]

Tip of the hat to the brave Fed-Ex Frieght drivers joining the Teamsters and to the IBT and locals working hard to get it done. Build off this momentum, this could be a game changer for Ups Teamsters

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[fedex_rtd]

I think they have opened their eyes. 1 of my best friends is a express driver. They are willing, we need legislation to make it happen

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We had legislation to make this happen back in 2008-2010, but the company "Fedex" spent millions on the brown bailout disinformation campaign, and the FAA authorization bill was approved by piecemeal and we lost that opportunity

 

[MrFedEx]

It's wishful thinking that the RTD's could go union without the rest of the company doing so, but it just won't happen. When FedEx Express set up the RTD job description they were careful to keep us in the same job classification as the rest of the DGO drivers. Fedex knows what it is doing when it comes to working within the RLA/NLRB rules.

I support Fedex Freights drivers efforts to become members on the Teamsters, I really hope they can make this happen for themselves. I do think that if they are successful nation wide, by doing a station by station vote, that employees at Express may actually open their eyes and see that Union employees make more, and have a higher take home income than a non-union operation.

Nobody is saying RTDs can have their own union. Having control over 5 positions of P1 gives you more power to exert should your smaller workgroup decide to act-up. Think about the ramifications of an RTD slowdown or sickout on operations.