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<blockquote data-quote="Ricochet1a" data-source="post: 878633" data-attributes="member: 22880"><p>You fill it out and then keep your mouth shut. FedEx management doesn't need to know you've signed a representation card. </p><p></p><p>The process would have to be kept from the knowledge of local station management. They would obviously know that the employees were talking about signing cards, but you keep it quiet and if they ask you (which is illegal), you merely deny that you've signed a card - don't start a confrontation you cannot win. </p><p></p><p>If a bunch of handlers in Massachusetts can pull it off (sign representation cards in sufficient quantities to get enough for a certification election off the ground) - I'm sure Express Couriers, RTDs,Ramp Agents and Mechanics can do the same. Whether the Teamsters would follow through with an election once enough cards are signed - that's another story. </p><p></p><p>I'll have more hopefully later this week, but the employees of Express are going to have to do the organizing work themselves - the Teamsters won't offer a bit of help until they have enough signed representation cards in hand. If you are expecting some form of legal assistance from the Teamsters (or any other union) BEFORE they have won a certification election - you'll be waiting a long time. </p><p></p><p>The choice is what it has always been for Express employees - accept what Fred is giving you or try to organize (with no outside assistance) to be able to bargain as a unit with Express. Another alternative is to do what I and many others I know did, leave. </p><p></p><p>I honestly don't think enough Express employees will EVER sign representation cards, but if I wasn't able to leave Express, I'd still would've made a good effort towards unionizing. I'm still putting forth effort to at least get a certification election possible - I think of it as pay back to Fred for the headache he caused me and many others that think like I do. </p><p></p><p>If you've decided you can't or don't want to leave Express, then you have a choice to make. If you decide you don't want to try to organize, then all the bitching that takes place on this list is just an anonymous vent session - why bother? If you really believe that something is wrong at Express for the wage employees (and even the salaried employees who had their pension gutted too, they can't organize though) and have made the decision to stay no matter what - you really have no logical alternative BUT to sign representation cards and fight back.</p><p></p><p>So what is it going to be? Anonymous bitch session or a constructive effort to change things for the better for the wage employees?</p><p></p><p>You're not going to get any outside help until a critical mass is reached - no point in getting your hopes up about that. If you are so fearful that the machine of FedEx will bite back - then best make a departure plan now. The machine of FedEx will indeed try to bite back once it is clear that critical mass has been reached - you keep your mouth shut to FedEx management, watch all their anti-union presentations and wait. </p><p></p><p>Really, all it takes is enough people signing cards to get the ball rolling. Actively campaigning at your work location is akin to suicide. If you are serious, you'll have to distribute representation cards with a bit of literature without management knowing who did it. I know from experience that anything with "Teamsters" printed on it within an Express station is treated about as seriously as a radioactive DG spill (clear the area for 40 feet, call DG admin and wait for disaster response to appear). In this case call corporate HR, clear the area and begin an investigation into who brought subversive material into an Express facility.</p><p></p><p>It would be an uphill battle (why Fred holds on to his RLA status at all costs), but you have no alternative if you want a better deal with Express. Do you really think the doing away with the performance review is going to result in shortened top out times? If you are thinking that, then there is indeed no point to your complaining about what Express is offering, you'll just continue to take it year after year. </p><p></p><p>As I've said, I'm out - I saw the direction Express was going, knew I didn't want to move into a salaried position with the way the entire company was being molded and left as soon as I completed my Masters and obtained other employment. The vast majority don't have the option I had. So you are left either accepting what Fred is shoveling on you, or organizing to fight back. I have never been too keen on getting dumped on - especially when I knew I had other options. What about you?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ricochet1a, post: 878633, member: 22880"] You fill it out and then keep your mouth shut. FedEx management doesn't need to know you've signed a representation card. The process would have to be kept from the knowledge of local station management. They would obviously know that the employees were talking about signing cards, but you keep it quiet and if they ask you (which is illegal), you merely deny that you've signed a card - don't start a confrontation you cannot win. If a bunch of handlers in Massachusetts can pull it off (sign representation cards in sufficient quantities to get enough for a certification election off the ground) - I'm sure Express Couriers, RTDs,Ramp Agents and Mechanics can do the same. Whether the Teamsters would follow through with an election once enough cards are signed - that's another story. I'll have more hopefully later this week, but the employees of Express are going to have to do the organizing work themselves - the Teamsters won't offer a bit of help until they have enough signed representation cards in hand. If you are expecting some form of legal assistance from the Teamsters (or any other union) BEFORE they have won a certification election - you'll be waiting a long time. The choice is what it has always been for Express employees - accept what Fred is giving you or try to organize (with no outside assistance) to be able to bargain as a unit with Express. Another alternative is to do what I and many others I know did, leave. I honestly don't think enough Express employees will EVER sign representation cards, but if I wasn't able to leave Express, I'd still would've made a good effort towards unionizing. I'm still putting forth effort to at least get a certification election possible - I think of it as pay back to Fred for the headache he caused me and many others that think like I do. If you've decided you can't or don't want to leave Express, then you have a choice to make. If you decide you don't want to try to organize, then all the bitching that takes place on this list is just an anonymous vent session - why bother? If you really believe that something is wrong at Express for the wage employees (and even the salaried employees who had their pension gutted too, they can't organize though) and have made the decision to stay no matter what - you really have no logical alternative BUT to sign representation cards and fight back. So what is it going to be? Anonymous bitch session or a constructive effort to change things for the better for the wage employees? You're not going to get any outside help until a critical mass is reached - no point in getting your hopes up about that. If you are so fearful that the machine of FedEx will bite back - then best make a departure plan now. The machine of FedEx will indeed try to bite back once it is clear that critical mass has been reached - you keep your mouth shut to FedEx management, watch all their anti-union presentations and wait. Really, all it takes is enough people signing cards to get the ball rolling. Actively campaigning at your work location is akin to suicide. If you are serious, you'll have to distribute representation cards with a bit of literature without management knowing who did it. I know from experience that anything with "Teamsters" printed on it within an Express station is treated about as seriously as a radioactive DG spill (clear the area for 40 feet, call DG admin and wait for disaster response to appear). In this case call corporate HR, clear the area and begin an investigation into who brought subversive material into an Express facility. It would be an uphill battle (why Fred holds on to his RLA status at all costs), but you have no alternative if you want a better deal with Express. Do you really think the doing away with the performance review is going to result in shortened top out times? If you are thinking that, then there is indeed no point to your complaining about what Express is offering, you'll just continue to take it year after year. As I've said, I'm out - I saw the direction Express was going, knew I didn't want to move into a salaried position with the way the entire company was being molded and left as soon as I completed my Masters and obtained other employment. The vast majority don't have the option I had. So you are left either accepting what Fred is shoveling on you, or organizing to fight back. I have never been too keen on getting dumped on - especially when I knew I had other options. What about you? [/QUOTE]
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