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<blockquote data-quote="njdriver" data-source="post: 73447" data-attributes="member: 4596"><p>While not in possession of hard percentages, most of the 17,000 alleged independent contractors are SRO's, or Single Route Owners. Although there may be some out there, I have not heard of a Home Delivery SRO making 6 figures. Last year, as a Home Delivery driver, I grossed 58,000.00, with a net of 30,000.00 after expenses. This year, before I was terminated, I would have gone over 60,000.00 There may be some Ground drivers that gross 100,000.00 as they are paid more than Home Delivery, but their expenses are probably more than HD as well.</p><p> </p><p>Some SRO's make a little more, or a little less. Even though a multi-route owner can easily gross 6 figures, their expenses are also cumulatively higher, thus digging into any profit margin. There are also a few who gross over a million, but some of them also own tractor trailers, as well as multiple routes.</p><p> </p><p>Never seemed to me to be worth the extra headache and liability, especially not with FedEx looking over your shoulder all the time.</p><p> </p><p>As far as employee status, the move is afoot and the momentum is building. There are currently 25 lawsuits filed against FedEx over that issue, as well as the finding of employee status by labor boards in Montana and Oregon, the NLRB decision in NJ, various states awarding unemployment to terminated drivers, and the IRS getting involved. Some drivers have even been ordered by the IRS to file as employees this year, and amend prior years tax returns for which they received a 1099.</p><p> </p><p>While the corporate bigwigs continue to make one believe the percentage of unhappy contractors is very small, many are flying under the radar, to avoid the harassment, intimidation and possible termination if their true feelings were known.</p><p> </p><p>It may take awhile, but the bloom is definitely off the rose, and it's just a matter of time before it all comes crashing down.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="njdriver, post: 73447, member: 4596"] While not in possession of hard percentages, most of the 17,000 alleged independent contractors are SRO's, or Single Route Owners. Although there may be some out there, I have not heard of a Home Delivery SRO making 6 figures. Last year, as a Home Delivery driver, I grossed 58,000.00, with a net of 30,000.00 after expenses. This year, before I was terminated, I would have gone over 60,000.00 There may be some Ground drivers that gross 100,000.00 as they are paid more than Home Delivery, but their expenses are probably more than HD as well. Some SRO's make a little more, or a little less. Even though a multi-route owner can easily gross 6 figures, their expenses are also cumulatively higher, thus digging into any profit margin. There are also a few who gross over a million, but some of them also own tractor trailers, as well as multiple routes. Never seemed to me to be worth the extra headache and liability, especially not with FedEx looking over your shoulder all the time. As far as employee status, the move is afoot and the momentum is building. There are currently 25 lawsuits filed against FedEx over that issue, as well as the finding of employee status by labor boards in Montana and Oregon, the NLRB decision in NJ, various states awarding unemployment to terminated drivers, and the IRS getting involved. Some drivers have even been ordered by the IRS to file as employees this year, and amend prior years tax returns for which they received a 1099. While the corporate bigwigs continue to make one believe the percentage of unhappy contractors is very small, many are flying under the radar, to avoid the harassment, intimidation and possible termination if their true feelings were known. It may take awhile, but the bloom is definitely off the rose, and it's just a matter of time before it all comes crashing down. [/QUOTE]
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