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Question: Is now a good time to buy a FedEx Ground Route?
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<blockquote data-quote="bbsam" data-source="post: 570450" data-attributes="member: 22662"><p>So, Ricochet, are you suggesting that Cramer and others do not take legal matters into consideration when making recommendations? That would seem odd. And the real point is that no one outside BC is really pushing the idea that the contractor model would be doing anything but becoming more and more independent. I forget which state is using the ISP model, but no way is that moving toward employee status. In fact, I'm looking forward to being able to negotiate "face to face" with Fedex on settlement issues. </p><p></p><p>One last point, and I will not even try to be gentle. I am sorry for the desperate situation that people find themselves in. But I don't accept the notion that Fedex, myself, or any other contractor locks them into that position. That is narrow minded and foolish. There are opportunities everywhere. Challenging and grinding, but they do exist. For example, unionize Fedex. Lay it all out on the line consequences be damned. For many it seems like Fedex isn't worth working for anyway so what's the difference if they end up fired on a trumped up charge. Why wait for the RLA legislation? Do you really have faith in Congress? This is what I mean by opportunity. It requires risk of the individual and guarantees nothing. If you drive for a contractor inquire about buying a route in the terminal. Is that too scary? Too risky? Really, what do you have to lose? Personally I can say that failure only hurts until the next opportunity is realized.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bbsam, post: 570450, member: 22662"] So, Ricochet, are you suggesting that Cramer and others do not take legal matters into consideration when making recommendations? That would seem odd. And the real point is that no one outside BC is really pushing the idea that the contractor model would be doing anything but becoming more and more independent. I forget which state is using the ISP model, but no way is that moving toward employee status. In fact, I'm looking forward to being able to negotiate "face to face" with Fedex on settlement issues. One last point, and I will not even try to be gentle. I am sorry for the desperate situation that people find themselves in. But I don't accept the notion that Fedex, myself, or any other contractor locks them into that position. That is narrow minded and foolish. There are opportunities everywhere. Challenging and grinding, but they do exist. For example, unionize Fedex. Lay it all out on the line consequences be damned. For many it seems like Fedex isn't worth working for anyway so what's the difference if they end up fired on a trumped up charge. Why wait for the RLA legislation? Do you really have faith in Congress? This is what I mean by opportunity. It requires risk of the individual and guarantees nothing. If you drive for a contractor inquire about buying a route in the terminal. Is that too scary? Too risky? Really, what do you have to lose? Personally I can say that failure only hurts until the next opportunity is realized. [/QUOTE]
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