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<blockquote data-quote="quadro" data-source="post: 785581" data-attributes="member: 12850"><p>I don't think so. Not directly anyway. Theoretically, someone's position could get eliminated and if they don't want to move, the only position available might be PT. I seriously doubt that this could happen on a large scale so MFE's whole point about moving to a PT workforce isn't going to happen.</p><p></p><p>I agree that payroll expense is one of the largest expenses. It's not necessarily true that reducing payroll expenses will be the biggest savings. There are myriad of variables that would determine that.</p><p></p><p>Yes, FedEx is always looking to make sure the amount of hours paid fits the amount of work to do. That's not a bad thing.</p><p></p><p>Not sure what you are referring to. Reducing hours?</p><p></p><p>FedEx (just like any business) will always look to reduce costs. How they go about it is big question. Well based on past events, there have been pay raises more years than not and those are fixed increases in costs so it's not as simple as you make it sound.</p><p></p><p>Don't misunderstand me. As I've said, I think the mid-range employees need to be taken care of. That could be done by shortening the top out window or reducing the top out pay. Obviously the former is the way it should go but you just never know. Anyway, my original point was in response to MFE who had said that FedEx would save money by going to an all PT workforce. I was pointing out that to do what we do today with all PT employees would increase the number of employees and therefore increase costs, not save money. Most businesses need FT employees and PT employees. The trick is finding the right balance to give people what they want and to be able to effectively and efficiently run a business.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="quadro, post: 785581, member: 12850"] I don't think so. Not directly anyway. Theoretically, someone's position could get eliminated and if they don't want to move, the only position available might be PT. I seriously doubt that this could happen on a large scale so MFE's whole point about moving to a PT workforce isn't going to happen. I agree that payroll expense is one of the largest expenses. It's not necessarily true that reducing payroll expenses will be the biggest savings. There are myriad of variables that would determine that. Yes, FedEx is always looking to make sure the amount of hours paid fits the amount of work to do. That's not a bad thing. Not sure what you are referring to. Reducing hours? FedEx (just like any business) will always look to reduce costs. How they go about it is big question. Well based on past events, there have been pay raises more years than not and those are fixed increases in costs so it's not as simple as you make it sound. Don't misunderstand me. As I've said, I think the mid-range employees need to be taken care of. That could be done by shortening the top out window or reducing the top out pay. Obviously the former is the way it should go but you just never know. Anyway, my original point was in response to MFE who had said that FedEx would save money by going to an all PT workforce. I was pointing out that to do what we do today with all PT employees would increase the number of employees and therefore increase costs, not save money. Most businesses need FT employees and PT employees. The trick is finding the right balance to give people what they want and to be able to effectively and efficiently run a business. [/QUOTE]
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