Purplepackage
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There are still plenty of routes driving full step vans, it's just a lot easier to get the job done
This year's raises
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There are still plenty of routes driving full step vans, it's just a lot easier to get the job done
Purplepackage
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Those damn kids having their pre marital sex and listening to that rock music
Be an easy organization to steer toward possible growth down the line.
Your objection to Kaufmanesque humor has been duly noted. Or is it you just didn't have the wit to see it as such? Either way, your posts on the subject are getting to be redundant.
McFeely
Huge Member
The issue is that they called it a 10-step plan, so we have no guarantee that we'll get a $1 raise every year. Most of us understand that fact.
What percentage of US employees have a guaranteed pay raise at this point? 5 - 10 percent?
Oldfart
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Once again, the step by step raise was there. Why the confusion? Wasn't the raise pretty well spelled out in the chart? I don't recall the time frame for each step but don't people that aren't topped out get to the next step every year? I will hit the last step this Oct, wonder what raise I will get after that?
Operational needs
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The confusion comes in because FedEx was very careful to present a 10-STEP raise plan, not a 10-year raise plan. You don't recall the time frame because they never gave a time frame.
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Oldfart
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I thought each Oct. people were going to the next level. That was when we were given the yearly raise on the previous plan.
Operational needs
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That's what everyone is hoping for. No guarantees though.
fedx
Extra Large Package
No, Express is covered under the Railway Labor Act (for railroads and airlines) which makes it nearly impossible to unionize. UPS is NLRA control which allows for easy unionization. Until Express falls under NLRA jurisdiction, forget about ever getting a union.
I'm aware, we've discussed it into the minutia in the past. Didn't know if Meat knew though.
Depends on where you're at. During the big switchover station in Texas went from about half stepvans, the rest econolines to almost all Sprinters. I think only two stepvans remained. That's out of about 35 vehicles. Sure you're going to see more stepvans in big metro areas but fact remains since Ground came fully online it's a different Express than before Ground.
It's not a 10 year plan anyways. You start on step one, and let's assume they do give annual raises. Takes 9 years to step 10. They probably intended to give themselves an out during severe economic times like 2008. Because they did screw with us for so long people are very skittish about believing they'll do right by this plan. They may not have a union, but employees can turn to the internet. They were screwing up a good thing, couldn't keep people. The new pay plan is a response to that, trying to placate employees. They'd be insane to start jerking people around on it. Doesn't mean that they want to pay a 30 year employee topped out wages for 21 years though. They'll put pressure on employees to perform, to follow the rules strictly. Some people will put up with it, quite a few will take whatever has built up in their portable pension plan and leave, seeking less stress and hassle. If the movement to get a $15hr minimum wage ever accomplishes that FedEx may have trouble getting enough newhires with the reputation they'll have built up.
Like anybody from this board would ever bring something to my attention that I was previously unaware of - too funny!
Nah, just sitting back waiting to be informed by those in the know.
Operational needs
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Wow! So you know anything and everything there is to know? Must be nice! I'll remember that when I need to know something
Well, since this thread has stayed mostly on topic, I have one question for you: do you still think that the collusion allegations are "fake news."
It will be fine
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Head to the current events forum to argue politics.
