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<blockquote data-quote="Ricochet1a" data-source="post: 866374" data-attributes="member: 22880"><p>It would be of use to get someone in MA that has first hand knowledge of the efforts of FedEx to get out the "no" vote, to put up some comments regarding FedEx's tactics. </p><p></p><p>I stated a few days ago that the Teamsters couldn't be blamed for what they did in '97, and I stand by that. They knew they couldn't overcome the RLA rules and there wasn't a petition filed for an actual vote. That was a losing battle before it even got started. No sense in sending forces in to do battle when it wouldn't change a single thing, discretion is the better part of valor...</p><p></p><p>With this vote, they blew it big time - and I mean REALLY big. The Teamsters got enough in the shop to sign cards (30% of shop members need to sign cards in order to proceed with a certification election). They invested in an organizing campaign, and with just 48 hours to go before the actual balloting, they withdrew. They can't claim they saved any cash by doing this, since the costs incurred were sunk costs - nonrecoverable. The only reason the Teamsters withdrew their request for a vote is because they decided they were going to lose and they made the decision to "fold" and not let the public or FedEx know just where the percentages actually were - in regards to unionization. </p><p></p><p>This move was purely a play of "Realpolitik" on the Teamsters part, devoid of ANY concern for the handlers who stuck their heads out to sign cards. Mr. FedEx was correct in his post before this, in that the organizers will be slowly pushed out, and within 3 months, will be gone. </p><p></p><p>The implications for Express Couriers, RTD's, Ramp Agents and Mechanics are profound. If the Teamsters decide they can't win an election, <u>even after getting a certification vote underway</u> (in the event 30%+ of craft sign cards), the Teamsters will walk rather than taking a loss in a ballot. </p><p></p><p>With this action, I've lost all confidence in the Teamsters. They have made it clear with their actions Wednesday in Massachusetts that they will cut and run rather than lose face with a possible defeat in a certification election. </p><p></p><p>Freddie must be gulping down the brandy by the bottle tonight, he won BIG with this. </p><p></p><p>This means that there is NO HOPE for Express employees. There is no other union with the expertise to battle FedEx and it appears that the Teamsters don't have the testicular fortitude to battle FedEx. This means the employees of Express have lost "Option B", and are faced with Express' old standby, "If you don't like it, there's the door".</p><p></p><p>I knew this when I left, but decided to put up a good fight anyway. At this point, I'd have to recommend that everyone still in Express to keep their mouths shut and either quietly make a departure plan, or grit their teeth for as long as they can. </p><p></p><p>I bet the bonuses to the "busting team" will also be rather handsome. I'm sure they're celebrating tonight too. I'm just left wondering what the handlers of that Ground terminal are going through tonight...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ricochet1a, post: 866374, member: 22880"] It would be of use to get someone in MA that has first hand knowledge of the efforts of FedEx to get out the "no" vote, to put up some comments regarding FedEx's tactics. I stated a few days ago that the Teamsters couldn't be blamed for what they did in '97, and I stand by that. They knew they couldn't overcome the RLA rules and there wasn't a petition filed for an actual vote. That was a losing battle before it even got started. No sense in sending forces in to do battle when it wouldn't change a single thing, discretion is the better part of valor... With this vote, they blew it big time - and I mean REALLY big. The Teamsters got enough in the shop to sign cards (30% of shop members need to sign cards in order to proceed with a certification election). They invested in an organizing campaign, and with just 48 hours to go before the actual balloting, they withdrew. They can't claim they saved any cash by doing this, since the costs incurred were sunk costs - nonrecoverable. The only reason the Teamsters withdrew their request for a vote is because they decided they were going to lose and they made the decision to "fold" and not let the public or FedEx know just where the percentages actually were - in regards to unionization. This move was purely a play of "Realpolitik" on the Teamsters part, devoid of ANY concern for the handlers who stuck their heads out to sign cards. Mr. FedEx was correct in his post before this, in that the organizers will be slowly pushed out, and within 3 months, will be gone. The implications for Express Couriers, RTD's, Ramp Agents and Mechanics are profound. If the Teamsters decide they can't win an election, [U]even after getting a certification vote underway[/U] (in the event 30%+ of craft sign cards), the Teamsters will walk rather than taking a loss in a ballot. With this action, I've lost all confidence in the Teamsters. They have made it clear with their actions Wednesday in Massachusetts that they will cut and run rather than lose face with a possible defeat in a certification election. Freddie must be gulping down the brandy by the bottle tonight, he won BIG with this. This means that there is NO HOPE for Express employees. There is no other union with the expertise to battle FedEx and it appears that the Teamsters don't have the testicular fortitude to battle FedEx. This means the employees of Express have lost "Option B", and are faced with Express' old standby, "If you don't like it, there's the door". I knew this when I left, but decided to put up a good fight anyway. At this point, I'd have to recommend that everyone still in Express to keep their mouths shut and either quietly make a departure plan, or grit their teeth for as long as they can. I bet the bonuses to the "busting team" will also be rather handsome. I'm sure they're celebrating tonight too. I'm just left wondering what the handlers of that Ground terminal are going through tonight... [/QUOTE]
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