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<blockquote data-quote="705red" data-source="post: 547569" data-attributes="member: 5229"><p>These are my two posts that are obviously being over lokked by that websites moderation. Almost 10 other posts have been posted since I posted.</p><p> </p><p><LI class="comment odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1" id=comment-1007><span style="color: #3e94a7">705RED</span> says: </p><p><em>Your comment is awaiting moderation.</em> </p><p> </p><p>I have read alot of the replies on here and everyone seems to be a bit confused. If this bill passes through congress it does not mean that the employees of FedEx would join. It however would give them the right to vote on joining a union on a building by building basis, which they do not have now! This is America and the American employees of FedEx should have the right to choose for themselves. The employees at ups, Fred S or the Teamsters will not make this decision for them it will be them and this is why the bill should pass.</p><p>Several others have said that UPS has been fighting the union for decades? Really? I am a union driver for UPS and the Teamsters were invited in by our founding fathers. Now are there differences between UPS and the Teamsters? Absolutely! That does not mean that we hate each other. Fedex's own press release compared your full time wages to what our part time air drivers make. Fred has had a great run treating his employees the way he has, and now the employees themselves should make the decision either to join or not to. Fred should be spending this money on his employees, instead he wants to attack UPS and its employees.</p><p>And for that We as drivers will do our best to grab every piece of your business out there. This is not a UPS Employee verses a FedEx employee war, this is Fred taking it to us, so now we will take it to him. The only way to hurt Fred is to hit him in the pocket book!</p><p> </p><p> </p><p><LI class="comment even thread-even depth-1" id=comment-1009><span style="color: #3e94a7">705RED</span> says: </p><p><em>Your comment is awaiting moderation.</em> </p><p> </p><p>Every one is complaining about the unions. Next time you see a retiree or a union member, try thanking them for the weekend! Paid holidays! Vacation pay! 8 Hour work days! Overtime pay! Medical benefits! </p><p>All of these luxuries we enjoy today and take for granted many died and suffered in attempt to gain them!</p><p>I know this will not be posted, because unlike many of the posts on here it makes total sense!</p><p> </p><p><span style="color: #3e94a7">705RED</span> says: </p><p><em>Your comment is awaiting moderation.</em> </p><p></p><p>I am a driver from UPS and since FedEx the company has stooped to a new low in an attempt to muddy the a=waters with the lies that this site and others spew, I would like to tell you personally I am going to do my best to take every piece of your business that I see.</p><p>Up to this point I have always lived with there is enough business for all involved to live on. But this site is purely propaganda and the only fact that it has right is ups is endorsing this bill!</p><p>UPS is not receiving any money from the government in any way! </p><p>People have said that we cannot compete, but our profits were over $400 million in the first quarter. What did FedEx profit?</p><p>The fact of the matter is when this bill passes, the employees of FedEx will have a right to join a union or not to join a union! If all the employees are as happy as many on here say, then why is Fred fighting it so hard?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="705red, post: 547569, member: 5229"] These are my two posts that are obviously being over lokked by that websites moderation. Almost 10 other posts have been posted since I posted. <LI class="comment odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1" id=comment-1007>[COLOR=#3e94a7]705RED[/COLOR] says: [I]Your comment is awaiting moderation.[/I] I have read alot of the replies on here and everyone seems to be a bit confused. If this bill passes through congress it does not mean that the employees of FedEx would join. It however would give them the right to vote on joining a union on a building by building basis, which they do not have now! This is America and the American employees of FedEx should have the right to choose for themselves. The employees at ups, Fred S or the Teamsters will not make this decision for them it will be them and this is why the bill should pass. Several others have said that UPS has been fighting the union for decades? Really? I am a union driver for UPS and the Teamsters were invited in by our founding fathers. Now are there differences between UPS and the Teamsters? Absolutely! That does not mean that we hate each other. Fedex's own press release compared your full time wages to what our part time air drivers make. Fred has had a great run treating his employees the way he has, and now the employees themselves should make the decision either to join or not to. Fred should be spending this money on his employees, instead he wants to attack UPS and its employees. And for that We as drivers will do our best to grab every piece of your business out there. This is not a UPS Employee verses a FedEx employee war, this is Fred taking it to us, so now we will take it to him. The only way to hurt Fred is to hit him in the pocket book! <LI class="comment even thread-even depth-1" id=comment-1009>[COLOR=#3e94a7]705RED[/COLOR] says: [I]Your comment is awaiting moderation.[/I] Every one is complaining about the unions. Next time you see a retiree or a union member, try thanking them for the weekend! Paid holidays! Vacation pay! 8 Hour work days! Overtime pay! Medical benefits! All of these luxuries we enjoy today and take for granted many died and suffered in attempt to gain them! I know this will not be posted, because unlike many of the posts on here it makes total sense! [COLOR=#3e94a7]705RED[/COLOR] says: [I]Your comment is awaiting moderation.[/I] I am a driver from UPS and since FedEx the company has stooped to a new low in an attempt to muddy the a=waters with the lies that this site and others spew, I would like to tell you personally I am going to do my best to take every piece of your business that I see. Up to this point I have always lived with there is enough business for all involved to live on. But this site is purely propaganda and the only fact that it has right is ups is endorsing this bill! UPS is not receiving any money from the government in any way! People have said that we cannot compete, but our profits were over $400 million in the first quarter. What did FedEx profit? The fact of the matter is when this bill passes, the employees of FedEx will have a right to join a union or not to join a union! If all the employees are as happy as many on here say, then why is Fred fighting it so hard? [/QUOTE]
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