Need to start a new thread. In a Brown Cafe article, someone from Fed Ex Ground said that Fed Ex developed the first barcode for tracking packages in 1985. The first barcode was developed by Roadway Services R & D division for use by Roadway Package System-1985 to 1999. Fred Ex had neither the initiative nor was he technologically savvy enough to even investigate such a feature.
That posting was a half truth.
I love it!!!
My take on the article is that they are trying to organize and they feel that FE is illegally blocking a vote or illegally harassing union supporters. If I am correct and they do not have a union, they also do not have any job protections.These guys aren't teamsters yet right? What are they striking for? It's not very clear in the article.
I wonder if the striking drivers understand this.My take on the article is that they are trying to organize and they feel that FE is illegally blocking a vote or illegally harassing union supporters. If I am correct and they do not have a union, they also do not have any job protections.
It appears that these drivers are putting their money where their mouths are. I hope they succeed.
I wonder if the striking drivers understand this.
Off the top of my head (without researching it), I'd say they are striking for recognition of their union. I doubt they did this without researching whether or not it is a protected act.These guys aren't teamsters yet right? What are they striking for? It's not very clear in the article.
I wonder if the striking drivers understand this.
I would imagine that not all do.
If I am correct and they do not have a union, they also do not have any job protections.
I was reading on another board that labor law still protects striking workers if they are striking for unfair labor practices. Their jobs are still covered and they can't be dismissed for striking. It would probably take a ruling by the NLRB to protect these guys though. Takes some serious balls to do this without a union.