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<blockquote data-quote="vantexan" data-source="post: 702437" data-attributes="member: 24302"><p>I work in a very anti-union area and yet I've had several senior couriers tell me they will vote for a union if given the chance. As I don't know how it all works, will stations that vote against a union still be at their current payscale and benefits? If so I think when people realize that if they vote against the union they'll be working to subsidize higher paid union workers, they'll decide to vote for the union too. Can't imagine someone saying "I don't care if they are making $12hr more than me, I'm not voting for a union at our station."</p><p></p><p>I still doubt that a union will give us everything we want. Fred S said last week that he will refuse to recognize a union at FedEx. Best case scenario IMO is that we are given the right to unionize, and then FedEx counters it by offering a better pay pkg, hopefully better benefits too, in hopes of keeping the union out. If the offer isn't enough, or they reneg later, the right to unionize will still be there. I know some reading this will reject what I've written here outright, wanting UPS pay and benefits. Be careful what you wish for. The California Ground guys thought they had FedEx beaten with their lawsuit. I doubt if any of them expected FedEx to force them to either buy another route or be bought out and sent packing. You can be sure that FedEx has people, including very competant lawyers, looking at every angle possible to minimize and marginalize any union. Don't assume that the union can get you everything you want. And what it does get may require us to make real sacrifices, like striking. I for one will be interested in hearing any offers the company makes in hope of keeping us from voting for a union.</p><p></p><p>By the way, the Senate vote has been delayed again if you haven't heard.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="vantexan, post: 702437, member: 24302"] I work in a very anti-union area and yet I've had several senior couriers tell me they will vote for a union if given the chance. As I don't know how it all works, will stations that vote against a union still be at their current payscale and benefits? If so I think when people realize that if they vote against the union they'll be working to subsidize higher paid union workers, they'll decide to vote for the union too. Can't imagine someone saying "I don't care if they are making $12hr more than me, I'm not voting for a union at our station." I still doubt that a union will give us everything we want. Fred S said last week that he will refuse to recognize a union at FedEx. Best case scenario IMO is that we are given the right to unionize, and then FedEx counters it by offering a better pay pkg, hopefully better benefits too, in hopes of keeping the union out. If the offer isn't enough, or they reneg later, the right to unionize will still be there. I know some reading this will reject what I've written here outright, wanting UPS pay and benefits. Be careful what you wish for. The California Ground guys thought they had FedEx beaten with their lawsuit. I doubt if any of them expected FedEx to force them to either buy another route or be bought out and sent packing. You can be sure that FedEx has people, including very competant lawyers, looking at every angle possible to minimize and marginalize any union. Don't assume that the union can get you everything you want. And what it does get may require us to make real sacrifices, like striking. I for one will be interested in hearing any offers the company makes in hope of keeping us from voting for a union. By the way, the Senate vote has been delayed again if you haven't heard. [/QUOTE]
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