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<blockquote data-quote="quadro" data-source="post: 719095" data-attributes="member: 12850"><p>FedEx may be a systems integrator but unlike UPS, Express does not have the ground network (i.e. number of trucks, railroad network, etc) that UPS has. Like it or not, UPS does move a much higher percentage of their packages via that network.</p><p></p><p>The RLA's intent is to avoid disruption to interstate commerce with respect to railroads and airlines. Given the percentage of packages that FedEx moves via air compared to UPS, there is a big difference between the two. While a FedEx courier and a UPS driver may do essentially the same job, the method by which the majority of their packages are transported to their terminals is substantially different. Having said that, I think localized strikes by UPS terminals would likely be as damaging as localized strikes by Express locations and consequently, I don't see why UPS isn't covered under the RLA.</p><p></p><p>And really, how is a competitive advantage? Because FedEx's hands aren't tied by union rules? Because FedEx is bigger and makes more money than UPS? Oh that's right, they aren't and they don't. UPS doesn't care about FedEx employees and the unions being a business themselves are certainly interested in the $$$ more than the employees. The moment I see Coke worrying about Pepsi employees I'll believe that UPS has my best interest at heart.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="quadro, post: 719095, member: 12850"] FedEx may be a systems integrator but unlike UPS, Express does not have the ground network (i.e. number of trucks, railroad network, etc) that UPS has. Like it or not, UPS does move a much higher percentage of their packages via that network. The RLA's intent is to avoid disruption to interstate commerce with respect to railroads and airlines. Given the percentage of packages that FedEx moves via air compared to UPS, there is a big difference between the two. While a FedEx courier and a UPS driver may do essentially the same job, the method by which the majority of their packages are transported to their terminals is substantially different. Having said that, I think localized strikes by UPS terminals would likely be as damaging as localized strikes by Express locations and consequently, I don't see why UPS isn't covered under the RLA. And really, how is a competitive advantage? Because FedEx's hands aren't tied by union rules? Because FedEx is bigger and makes more money than UPS? Oh that's right, they aren't and they don't. UPS doesn't care about FedEx employees and the unions being a business themselves are certainly interested in the $$$ more than the employees. The moment I see Coke worrying about Pepsi employees I'll believe that UPS has my best interest at heart. [/QUOTE]
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