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<blockquote data-quote="MrFedEx" data-source="post: 733530" data-attributes="member: 12508"><p>Ground is already under the NLRA, but since their drivers are not "employees", they can be replaced as the contractor (also not an employee) sees fit if they wanted to unionize.This is more than a scare tactic because FedEx has been planning this move for a long time and was going to try and implement it regardless of what happens with the RLA exemption.</p><p> </p><p>For those of you who don't realize it, the Ground and Express networks are already intermingled. FedEx would prefer you not know, but Ground frequently moves via the Express network and vice-versa. For example, it's well-known that Ground freight to Alaska moves via FedEx Express aircraft. The Ground network moves Express freight as well. We've discussed the legality ad nauseum over on the FedEx forums, but it appears that FedEx feels it's legal to have the two divisions move each others freight when it suits the company. I'm sure there would be legal challenges if the E2 and SOS air products were switched over to Ground, but FedEx Legal may have an answer to that question that allows FedEx to do so.</p><p> </p><p>Anyway, it's more than an anti-union tactic. It's a planned transition that has been in the works for quite awhile. They may try and spin it as a threat against Express employees leaning towards the Teamsters, but there is some major planning going on right now.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MrFedEx, post: 733530, member: 12508"] Ground is already under the NLRA, but since their drivers are not "employees", they can be replaced as the contractor (also not an employee) sees fit if they wanted to unionize.This is more than a scare tactic because FedEx has been planning this move for a long time and was going to try and implement it regardless of what happens with the RLA exemption. For those of you who don't realize it, the Ground and Express networks are already intermingled. FedEx would prefer you not know, but Ground frequently moves via the Express network and vice-versa. For example, it's well-known that Ground freight to Alaska moves via FedEx Express aircraft. The Ground network moves Express freight as well. We've discussed the legality ad nauseum over on the FedEx forums, but it appears that FedEx feels it's legal to have the two divisions move each others freight when it suits the company. I'm sure there would be legal challenges if the E2 and SOS air products were switched over to Ground, but FedEx Legal may have an answer to that question that allows FedEx to do so. Anyway, it's more than an anti-union tactic. It's a planned transition that has been in the works for quite awhile. They may try and spin it as a threat against Express employees leaning towards the Teamsters, but there is some major planning going on right now. [/QUOTE]
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