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<blockquote data-quote="vantexan" data-source="post: 800580" data-attributes="member: 24302"><p>We'll never make enough to have a decent retirement in this very expensive country unless we do work that is highly valued. Courier work isn't. Even the UPS drivers will struggle unless they sacrifice and save. Most are busy living their lives, worrying about the here and now. But I digress. Here's the crux of the matter: topped out employees make just under $170 a week more than me. The suits don't believe such a "small" amount really matters to us, won't make much difference in our lives. But times that amount by all couriers and you have something. So why give such a small amount to us when it won't make much difference anyways, just keep it for a relative few where it could provide a terrific time. But wait you say, we want much more than that extra $167 a week, we're looking for an extra $300 a week plus great benefits. That's great if it's there, but times that much money by the number of couriers and CSA's. Do they have that much money? I've heard you say that all they have to do is trim the fat and shift some priorities. Considering how FedEx tries so hard to control costs and maximize profit I don't believe they can do that much more for us. Can they top us out faster? Yes, that's almost a zero sum game since as people top out you have senior couriers retiring. Can they pay better to current topped out couriers? Most likely. Just remember that they do need profits for reinvestment, for dividends. They aren't in business to give us everything extra, and if they start paying us more than they're taking in they'll be out of business. I'm not apologizing for them, they've lied to and cheated me personally many times. But I'm willing to recognize the reality of the situation. Sometimes I think some here are so resentful of what has been done to us that they'd like to see FedEx bankrupted to get even. Doesn't put any beans on my plate doing that.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="vantexan, post: 800580, member: 24302"] We'll never make enough to have a decent retirement in this very expensive country unless we do work that is highly valued. Courier work isn't. Even the UPS drivers will struggle unless they sacrifice and save. Most are busy living their lives, worrying about the here and now. But I digress. Here's the crux of the matter: topped out employees make just under $170 a week more than me. The suits don't believe such a "small" amount really matters to us, won't make much difference in our lives. But times that amount by all couriers and you have something. So why give such a small amount to us when it won't make much difference anyways, just keep it for a relative few where it could provide a terrific time. But wait you say, we want much more than that extra $167 a week, we're looking for an extra $300 a week plus great benefits. That's great if it's there, but times that much money by the number of couriers and CSA's. Do they have that much money? I've heard you say that all they have to do is trim the fat and shift some priorities. Considering how FedEx tries so hard to control costs and maximize profit I don't believe they can do that much more for us. Can they top us out faster? Yes, that's almost a zero sum game since as people top out you have senior couriers retiring. Can they pay better to current topped out couriers? Most likely. Just remember that they do need profits for reinvestment, for dividends. They aren't in business to give us everything extra, and if they start paying us more than they're taking in they'll be out of business. I'm not apologizing for them, they've lied to and cheated me personally many times. But I'm willing to recognize the reality of the situation. Sometimes I think some here are so resentful of what has been done to us that they'd like to see FedEx bankrupted to get even. Doesn't put any beans on my plate doing that. [/QUOTE]
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