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FedEx eliminates Smartpost to the PO. UPS must eliminate Surepost to PO.
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<blockquote data-quote="browned out" data-source="post: 4271398" data-attributes="member: 8105"><p>SurePost and SmartPost are equivalent. No doubt about it. The union needs to actually represent the members and enforce the CBA. This company controlled union has to change.</p><p></p><p></p><p>This is verbatim from UPSers.com.</p><p></p><p><em><strong>Not twins, exactly, maybe more like close cousins. Both companies had to adapt to one another, with UPS stepping up its air game in the ‘80s and FedEx its ground game in the ‘90s.</strong></em></p><p></p><p><em><strong>Both partner with USPS to save on final mile deliveries – UPS SurePost and FedEx SmartPost. (You can learn more about the effect of this on USPS here: <a href="https://ep.ups.com/upsers/myportal/portalhome/Company/Growth/Detail/growth_understandingcompetition_jv_2010" target="_blank">What’s up with the Post Office?</a>)</strong></em></p><p><em><strong></strong></em></p><p>And in another UPSer.com article:</p><p></p><p><strong><em>While there are several factors, let’s start with a biggie – final mile delivery. </em></strong></p><p></p><p><strong><em>Companies like UPS, FedEx and others put hundreds of millions of packages into the USPS system for the last leg of the journey (this is UPS SurePost® service).</em></strong></p><p></p><p><strong><em>It helps UPS for sure, particularly in delivering to remote areas that typically cost more to reach, but it does add to the revenue of the USPS. (To the person raising their hand in the corner – that does not throw off its growth number compared to UPS because the same volume still factors into UPS’s revenue. Good question, though!). </em></strong></p><p></p><p><strong><em>The USPS pays UPS and FedEx to move packages too, but to fill a gap in its network – moving packages over a long distance. </em></strong></p><p></p><p><strong><em>Final mile delivery works well for the Postal Service because it doesn’t have to worry about end-to-end service, and can focus on just that very last part, reducing the chances of damages and service failures. Think about if you only had to run the final mile of a marathon … you could probably do two marathons in the same day!</em></strong></p><p><strong><em></em></strong></p><p>If UPS and the Teamster do not follow the CBA; I believe this is the action that should be taken. Please feel free to add or correct the following. </p><p></p><p>1. Address this issue with your mgmt. team with your steward present. Memorialize and document the conversation.</p><p>2. File a grievance if SurePost is not discontinued to the extend FedEx discontinues it. (most likely 100%)</p><p>3. File a complaint with the Teamsters re: the Teamster Constitution.</p><p>4. File an NLRB complaint.</p><p>5. File a Breach of Contract against UPS.</p><p></p><p></p><p>I am certain it will not need to come to any of the above.</p><p></p><p>UPS will most certainly be forthright, honest and adhere to the CBA. And...The Teamsters will hold UPS to the CBA. RIGHT?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="browned out, post: 4271398, member: 8105"] SurePost and SmartPost are equivalent. No doubt about it. The union needs to actually represent the members and enforce the CBA. This company controlled union has to change. This is verbatim from UPSers.com. [I][B]Not twins, exactly, maybe more like close cousins. Both companies had to adapt to one another, with UPS stepping up its air game in the ‘80s and FedEx its ground game in the ‘90s.[/B][/I] [I][B]Both partner with USPS to save on final mile deliveries – UPS SurePost and FedEx SmartPost. (You can learn more about the effect of this on USPS here: [URL='https://ep.ups.com/upsers/myportal/portalhome/Company/Growth/Detail/growth_understandingcompetition_jv_2010']What’s up with the Post Office?[/URL]) [/B][/I] And in another UPSer.com article: [B][I]While there are several factors, let’s start with a biggie – final mile delivery. [/I][/B] [B][I]Companies like UPS, FedEx and others put hundreds of millions of packages into the USPS system for the last leg of the journey (this is UPS SurePost® service).[/I][/B] [B][I]It helps UPS for sure, particularly in delivering to remote areas that typically cost more to reach, but it does add to the revenue of the USPS. (To the person raising their hand in the corner – that does not throw off its growth number compared to UPS because the same volume still factors into UPS’s revenue. Good question, though!). [/I][/B] [B][I]The USPS pays UPS and FedEx to move packages too, but to fill a gap in its network – moving packages over a long distance. [/I][/B] [B][I]Final mile delivery works well for the Postal Service because it doesn’t have to worry about end-to-end service, and can focus on just that very last part, reducing the chances of damages and service failures. Think about if you only had to run the final mile of a marathon … you could probably do two marathons in the same day! [/I][/B] If UPS and the Teamster do not follow the CBA; I believe this is the action that should be taken. Please feel free to add or correct the following. [B][I][/I][/B] 1. Address this issue with your mgmt. team with your steward present. Memorialize and document the conversation. 2. File a grievance if SurePost is not discontinued to the extend FedEx discontinues it. (most likely 100%) 3. File a complaint with the Teamsters re: the Teamster Constitution. 4. File an NLRB complaint. 5. File a Breach of Contract against UPS. I am certain it will not need to come to any of the above. UPS will most certainly be forthright, honest and adhere to the CBA. And...The Teamsters will hold UPS to the CBA. RIGHT? [/QUOTE]
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