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<blockquote data-quote="DOWNTRODDEN IN TEXAS" data-source="post: 803980" data-attributes="member: 23555"><p>Ok, my father was a Teamster for the first 12 years of my life. In '85 he went off on his own business adventure, and in '92 got tired of it and went to FedEx. In '97 he went back to his original job and in '99 (I think..might be off on the year a bit) UPS bought that company. He retired last year and is receiving only a small amount less than he would if he had stayed on for the entire time. This is the guarantee that only a contract can provide.</p><p> </p><p>Now if I were to quit FedEx, and go back in 12 years, would I get this same treatment? Absolutely not. As FedEx employees, we need to get off our collective asses, get the IBT off theirs, and collectively bargain our way to a fair wage and benefit package. I don't expect $30 an hour, but it would be nice to know that since I do have almost 15 years in, that I would make more than a handler or a new hire courier. I know my family and friends get tired of hearing about it, and some say I should quit, but I don't want to start over...I just want to be treated fairly. And yes, I know there are some newer couriers that make more than me and sometimes it really chaps my hide...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DOWNTRODDEN IN TEXAS, post: 803980, member: 23555"] Ok, my father was a Teamster for the first 12 years of my life. In '85 he went off on his own business adventure, and in '92 got tired of it and went to FedEx. In '97 he went back to his original job and in '99 (I think..might be off on the year a bit) UPS bought that company. He retired last year and is receiving only a small amount less than he would if he had stayed on for the entire time. This is the guarantee that only a contract can provide. Now if I were to quit FedEx, and go back in 12 years, would I get this same treatment? Absolutely not. As FedEx employees, we need to get off our collective asses, get the IBT off theirs, and collectively bargain our way to a fair wage and benefit package. I don't expect $30 an hour, but it would be nice to know that since I do have almost 15 years in, that I would make more than a handler or a new hire courier. I know my family and friends get tired of hearing about it, and some say I should quit, but I don't want to start over...I just want to be treated fairly. And yes, I know there are some newer couriers that make more than me and sometimes it really chaps my hide... [/QUOTE]
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