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<blockquote data-quote="over9five" data-source="post: 544815" data-attributes="member: 1401"><p>An anonymous source sent me this:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>(FEDEX LOGO)</p><p></p><p>Q & A on FedEx Express and the Railway Labor Act</p><p></p><p>1. What is the Railway Labor Act (RLA)?</p><p>The Railway Labor Act is a law that was originally passed by the U.S. Congress</p><p>in 1926 to govern railroad labor negotiations and limit economically crippling</p><p>strikes. The law was a direct response to several damaging local strikes that had</p><p>bottle-necked railroads, which were the only national transportation system of</p><p>that period. As transportation systems evolved. the law expanded to cover airlines</p><p>and express carriers, which are the dominant national transportation systems of</p><p>today. As an air express carrier with a combined air / ground network, FedEx</p><p>Express has been correctly covered under The Railway Labor Act since the</p><p>Founding of the company in 1972</p><p></p><p></p><p>2. Why is the RLA necessary?</p><p></p><p>The purpose of the RLA -- then and now ·— is offer employees a process by</p><p>which to unionize if they choose and engage in collective bargaining while also</p><p>protecting national (now global) commerce from damaging work Stoppages and</p><p>delays. Specifically, the FLA ensures that an entire Transportation system, like</p><p>FedEx Express, cannot be shutdown by the actions of a local segment of the</p><p>network. Removing FedEx Express from RLA jurisdiction could expose our</p><p>customers to the type of service disruptions that the RLA was designed to prevent</p><p>- local work stoppages in key areas that interrupt the timely flow of shipments</p><p>throughout our global network, Such protection is a vital business need for a</p><p>company like FedEx Express because it gives our customers the ability to count</p><p>on the reliability of our service.</p><p></p><p>3. What legislation has been proposed to change FedEx Express' RLA status?</p><p></p><p>As a direct result of lobbying by UPS and the Teamsters working closely together,</p><p>a provision has been added to the House of Representatives version to the FAA</p><p>Reauthorization Bill now under review by Congress. That provision aims to</p><p>amend the RLA to cover only FAA licensed employees such as pilots, aircraft</p><p>maintenance technicians, and aircraft dispatchers. If the provision passes into law,</p><p>all other employees at FedEx Express would be covered by the National Labor</p><p>Relations Act (NLRA). The provision is not in the Senate version of the hill at</p><p>this time.</p><p></p><p>4. Why are UPS and the Teamsters teaming up an this lobbying campaign?</p><p></p><p>FedEx Express has long provided superior express service to customers.</p><p>Handling air express shipments in a separate, dedicated network at FedEx Express</p><p>is a big reason for that. UPS it desperate to close the service gap with FedEx</p><p>Express, and the Teamsters are desperate for new dues-paying members to pay for</p><p>their sagging pension funds and expensive political agendas. UPS apparently</p><p>thinks removing many FedEx Express employees from RLA jurisdiction would</p><p>allow them to gain a competitive advantage, possibly by making our express</p><p>service less reliable in the eyes of customers. At the same time, the Teamsters,</p><p>who represent 250,000 UPS employees, only stand to gain if UPS beats FedEx in</p><p>the marketplace. One Point is very clear and something every FedEx Express</p><p>employee should understand: anything that UPS and the Teamsters want this</p><p>badly cannot be good for FedEx.</p><p></p><p></p><p>5. Why should FedEx Express remain under the jurisdiction of the RLA?</p><p></p><p>FedEx Express has been correctly covered by the RLA since our First day of</p><p>operation in 1972. All Employees at U.S. Airlines have always been covered by the </p><p>RLA. FedEx Express remains an airline-centered operation. with out pickup and</p><p>delivery network fully integrated with our air network to move Shipments door-to-</p><p>door. The RLA Status of FedEx Express has been continually reaffirmed by</p><p>courts and federal agencies. In 1996, Congress also reaffirmed that our</p><p>employees were: classified properly under the RLA. Every court or agency that</p><p>has looked at the issue has ruled that FedEx Express belongs under the RLA.</p><p>That is why UPS and Teamsters are now putting so much time money and</p><p>effort into changing the RLA itself</p><p></p><p>6. Are the employees at FedEx Ground and FedEx Freight covered by the RLA?</p><p></p><p>No. Like UPS, FedEx Ground and FedEx Freight are covered by the National</p><p>Labor Relations Act (NLRA) Our integrated air and ground network</p><p>differentiates us from FedEx Ground and FedEx Freight. The fact that FedEx</p><p>Express is a separate and distinct network for air shipments is what separates us</p><p>from UPS.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="over9five, post: 544815, member: 1401"] An anonymous source sent me this: (FEDEX LOGO) Q & A on FedEx Express and the Railway Labor Act 1. What is the Railway Labor Act (RLA)? The Railway Labor Act is a law that was originally passed by the U.S. Congress in 1926 to govern railroad labor negotiations and limit economically crippling strikes. The law was a direct response to several damaging local strikes that had bottle-necked railroads, which were the only national transportation system of that period. As transportation systems evolved. the law expanded to cover airlines and express carriers, which are the dominant national transportation systems of today. As an air express carrier with a combined air / ground network, FedEx Express has been correctly covered under The Railway Labor Act since the Founding of the company in 1972 2. Why is the RLA necessary? The purpose of the RLA -- then and now ·— is offer employees a process by which to unionize if they choose and engage in collective bargaining while also protecting national (now global) commerce from damaging work Stoppages and delays. Specifically, the FLA ensures that an entire Transportation system, like FedEx Express, cannot be shutdown by the actions of a local segment of the network. Removing FedEx Express from RLA jurisdiction could expose our customers to the type of service disruptions that the RLA was designed to prevent - local work stoppages in key areas that interrupt the timely flow of shipments throughout our global network, Such protection is a vital business need for a company like FedEx Express because it gives our customers the ability to count on the reliability of our service. 3. What legislation has been proposed to change FedEx Express' RLA status? As a direct result of lobbying by UPS and the Teamsters working closely together, a provision has been added to the House of Representatives version to the FAA Reauthorization Bill now under review by Congress. That provision aims to amend the RLA to cover only FAA licensed employees such as pilots, aircraft maintenance technicians, and aircraft dispatchers. If the provision passes into law, all other employees at FedEx Express would be covered by the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). The provision is not in the Senate version of the hill at this time. 4. Why are UPS and the Teamsters teaming up an this lobbying campaign? FedEx Express has long provided superior express service to customers. Handling air express shipments in a separate, dedicated network at FedEx Express is a big reason for that. UPS it desperate to close the service gap with FedEx Express, and the Teamsters are desperate for new dues-paying members to pay for their sagging pension funds and expensive political agendas. UPS apparently thinks removing many FedEx Express employees from RLA jurisdiction would allow them to gain a competitive advantage, possibly by making our express service less reliable in the eyes of customers. At the same time, the Teamsters, who represent 250,000 UPS employees, only stand to gain if UPS beats FedEx in the marketplace. One Point is very clear and something every FedEx Express employee should understand: anything that UPS and the Teamsters want this badly cannot be good for FedEx. 5. Why should FedEx Express remain under the jurisdiction of the RLA? FedEx Express has been correctly covered by the RLA since our First day of operation in 1972. All Employees at U.S. Airlines have always been covered by the RLA. FedEx Express remains an airline-centered operation. with out pickup and delivery network fully integrated with our air network to move Shipments door-to- door. The RLA Status of FedEx Express has been continually reaffirmed by courts and federal agencies. In 1996, Congress also reaffirmed that our employees were: classified properly under the RLA. Every court or agency that has looked at the issue has ruled that FedEx Express belongs under the RLA. That is why UPS and Teamsters are now putting so much time money and effort into changing the RLA itself 6. Are the employees at FedEx Ground and FedEx Freight covered by the RLA? No. Like UPS, FedEx Ground and FedEx Freight are covered by the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) Our integrated air and ground network differentiates us from FedEx Ground and FedEx Freight. The fact that FedEx Express is a separate and distinct network for air shipments is what separates us from UPS. [/QUOTE]
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