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<blockquote data-quote="wkmac" data-source="post: 54739"><p>You know Basic is a double edged sword. On the one hand it is a tool used to navigate around the union UPSers but on the otherhand it is a tool used to compete against FDX, DHL, etc. It is a service that bears watching but it is also a service that maybe in the bigger picture we should grant some cautious acceptance. I say that in light that any volume taken from FDX, DHL, etc. is taking money, in the case of FDX, directly away from a non-union competitor or another competitor who could grow stronger and become an even greater threat. </p><p> </p><p>In a perfect world FDX goes away and UPS and DHL divy up the pie. The reason I say that is DHL (old Airborne) is Teamster and the influx of volume would fatten the stock price and make the Glenlake folks happy and the volume would create job growth at UPS and DHL in the union ranks thus helping the various pension plans out there with a huge influx of fresh dollars to waste! Sorry, had to get my one dig in but you get the obvious point I'm sure. </p><p> </p><p>It's true Basic could directly effect union job growth within the company but if the competitor gets a free shot at getting stronger then it's possible instead of just looking at stagnate job growth at UPS we could see minor or even major job loss with many of us here being it's victims. I won't disagree with much of what the naysayers are suggesting about Basic but in light of the real world out there it may be a risk we have to take and accept. </p><p> </p><p>Correct me if I'm wrong but didn't FDX have Amazon? If true then I'm glad we got it even if it is under Basic. Even with Basic at some point in the process a union UPSer has a job to do with it. With FDX, that's truly not the case at all. JMO.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="wkmac, post: 54739"] You know Basic is a double edged sword. On the one hand it is a tool used to navigate around the union UPSers but on the otherhand it is a tool used to compete against FDX, DHL, etc. It is a service that bears watching but it is also a service that maybe in the bigger picture we should grant some cautious acceptance. I say that in light that any volume taken from FDX, DHL, etc. is taking money, in the case of FDX, directly away from a non-union competitor or another competitor who could grow stronger and become an even greater threat. In a perfect world FDX goes away and UPS and DHL divy up the pie. The reason I say that is DHL (old Airborne) is Teamster and the influx of volume would fatten the stock price and make the Glenlake folks happy and the volume would create job growth at UPS and DHL in the union ranks thus helping the various pension plans out there with a huge influx of fresh dollars to waste! Sorry, had to get my one dig in but you get the obvious point I'm sure. It's true Basic could directly effect union job growth within the company but if the competitor gets a free shot at getting stronger then it's possible instead of just looking at stagnate job growth at UPS we could see minor or even major job loss with many of us here being it's victims. I won't disagree with much of what the naysayers are suggesting about Basic but in light of the real world out there it may be a risk we have to take and accept. Correct me if I'm wrong but didn't FDX have Amazon? If true then I'm glad we got it even if it is under Basic. Even with Basic at some point in the process a union UPSer has a job to do with it. With FDX, that's truly not the case at all. JMO. [/QUOTE]
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