FedEx Freight Above The Law

[MrFedEx]

The Charlotte and Philadelphia Freight terminals both voted to join the Teamsters back in October, 2014. FedEx Freight refused to recognize and bargain with either despite an NLRB ruling in favor of the drivers. In March, a federal appeals court ruled against FedEx and said they must recognize the union and start the bargaining process.

Doesn't that sound like FedEx to ignore the right of worker to legally organize? 2 years wasted. I hope that back wages are required.

This is how FedEx deals with unions . If we at Express were ever to vote one in, we could expect the same tactics.

 

[It will be fine]

Didn't Charlotte give up and drop the teamsters? I read an article about that a few weeks ago but haven't seen anything else.

 

[bbsam]

. If we at Express were ever to vote one in, we could expect the same tactics.

lol

 

[Yozh69]

I work for Freight and get at least 40hrs/week even in the Winter. I hear UPSF lays off their drivers when slow. What does UPSF offer that FXF doesn't?

 

[MAKAVELI]

I work for Freight and get at least 40hrs/week even in the Winter. I hear UPSF lays off their drivers when slow. What does UPSF offer that FXF doesn't?

Guaranteed raises, good healthcare plan, a great pension and a grievance procedure for starters.

 

[Yozh69]

As part of my hire package I'm guaranteed a 4%-5% raise every year for the next 5 years. Healthcare plan could be better but I only pay about $18 a week for it. I've had 401k's for 20 years so FedEx is no different there.

So far they've treated me fairly so nothing to grieve. I know that could change but since my pension is portable if Freight starts to be a pita to work for, it's much easier to find something else

 

[dezguy]

If a federal appeals court ruled that FedEx must bargain with the union, how does that make FedEx Freight above the law??

 

[dvalleyjim]

This will take years to sort out. You have to spend 10 yrs. of you life on this stuff.

 

[MrFedEx]

If a federal appeals court ruled that FedEx must bargain with the union, how does that make FedEx Freight above the law??

The union was voted in 2 years ago. By law, a company must recognize a legally organized union. The NLRB confirmed it was legal, and FedEx still fought it.

Does that sound "above the law" to you?

 

[Cactus]

Maybe some jail time for Fred might change his mind.

 

[dezguy]

The union was voted in 2 years ago. By law, a company must recognize a legally organized union. The NLRB confirmed it was legal, and FedEx still fought it.

Does that sound "above the law" to you?

No. Sounds like they tried to be above the law and the law told them to get back in line. Sounds like they aren't above the law at all.

 

[xfdxgroundmgmt]

FedEx recognized the union, then told them we aren't giving anything more to the drivers through your representation bye bye. So the next step........ begins.

 

[MrFedEx]

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No. Sounds like they tried to be above the law and the law told them to get back in line. Sounds like they aren't above the law at all.

Isn't that what I said...that they think they are above the law? FedEx will almost always try and evade the law, and will only comply when forced by court decision to do so.