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<blockquote data-quote="Ricochet1a" data-source="post: 1101522" data-attributes="member: 22880"><p>I think you are confused as to who I am...</p><p></p><p>I am a former Courier of Express, who saw the downward slide FedEx Express was taking while I worked at an AGFS location in my first year of employment (then became a Courier), made a plan to get out, and then got out. </p><p></p><p>While I was a Courier, I ACTIVELY campaigned my fellow Couriers to sign rep cards and gain union representation. I fought the fight against Fred (as futile as it was), while implementing my plan to exit Express. </p><p></p><p>Reality sucks at times, the reality in Express sucks hard right now. That is why I'm spending my time (about as futile as before) in trying to get those left in Express to see the light and do something CONSTRUCTIVE to change their situation, and stop dreaming that someone is going to come to your rescue and make everything better for you. It isn't going to happen. You are going to have to make it happen for yourself. Whether that means leaving Express, or doing the very long and difficult task or organizing Express is up to you. </p><p></p><p>The IBT's bargaining position vs UPS is dependent SOLELY on the business model of UPS (just how profitable they are) - and how much of those profits they can get into the hands of their membership while having UPS management agree to the whole deal. </p><p></p><p>The threat to UPS's business model right now is FedEx GROUND, NOT Express. That is why I tried to illustrate why the IBT's concern is Ground and not Express - and since the IBT isn't taking any action to get Ground's business model to be declared in violation of labor law, they have no real concern over what is happening in Express right now.</p><p></p><p>Either you are going to commit fully to organizing knowing all the obstacles you face, or accept what Fred is dishing out to you while continuing to complain on this forum. Complaining doesn't do much to change a situation. Committing to action one way or another (organizing or leaving Express), does. </p><p></p><p>That is why I prefaced my posting again as to asking whether the noises coming out of the stations is that of bleating sheep or howling wolves. </p><p></p><p>With a week's time everyone will know one way or another.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ricochet1a, post: 1101522, member: 22880"] I think you are confused as to who I am... I am a former Courier of Express, who saw the downward slide FedEx Express was taking while I worked at an AGFS location in my first year of employment (then became a Courier), made a plan to get out, and then got out. While I was a Courier, I ACTIVELY campaigned my fellow Couriers to sign rep cards and gain union representation. I fought the fight against Fred (as futile as it was), while implementing my plan to exit Express. Reality sucks at times, the reality in Express sucks hard right now. That is why I'm spending my time (about as futile as before) in trying to get those left in Express to see the light and do something CONSTRUCTIVE to change their situation, and stop dreaming that someone is going to come to your rescue and make everything better for you. It isn't going to happen. You are going to have to make it happen for yourself. Whether that means leaving Express, or doing the very long and difficult task or organizing Express is up to you. The IBT's bargaining position vs UPS is dependent SOLELY on the business model of UPS (just how profitable they are) - and how much of those profits they can get into the hands of their membership while having UPS management agree to the whole deal. The threat to UPS's business model right now is FedEx GROUND, NOT Express. That is why I tried to illustrate why the IBT's concern is Ground and not Express - and since the IBT isn't taking any action to get Ground's business model to be declared in violation of labor law, they have no real concern over what is happening in Express right now. Either you are going to commit fully to organizing knowing all the obstacles you face, or accept what Fred is dishing out to you while continuing to complain on this forum. Complaining doesn't do much to change a situation. Committing to action one way or another (organizing or leaving Express), does. That is why I prefaced my posting again as to asking whether the noises coming out of the stations is that of bleating sheep or howling wolves. With a week's time everyone will know one way or another. [/QUOTE]
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