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<blockquote data-quote="MrFedEx" data-source="post: 1162678" data-attributes="member: 12508"><p>I'm still seeing a lot of people "waiting for things to improve", which simply isn't going to happen. On one level, there are still the believers who think that all of the chaos is temporary and that the company is somehow going to "make it up" to them in the future. This is delusional, and frankly, pretty stupid.</p><p></p><p>Then there are the sheep, who are so timid and scared that they won't do anything. They just sit there and take it, apparently pacified by the fact that they just have a job. This is really sad, and it's very difficult to reach these people.</p><p></p><p>There are also what I call the "tough talkers". They talk a good game when management isn't around, but when it comes right down to it, they are inaction in action...they do nothing but talk. When management has a meeting and you can nail them to the wall, you could hear a pin drop.</p><p></p><p>Finally, there are the people who will actually sign a card and DO something. These are the employees who call BS on their games and WAD. They actively speak about unionizing and fighting for something better. This group is growing rapidly, but not quickly enough to get something going that has substance.</p><p></p><p>I totally agree with R1a that the Ops Managers know something is up, and a lot of them are jumping ship or downgrading back to courier. I personally know 3, one who has already stepped-down, and 2 that are going to. My guess is that they foresee an end of the policy that allows a manager to downgrade and get top rate. They also are seeing that managers who've already left are not being replaced, leading to very large work groups and a ridiculous span of control. All 3 of these people told me that the management job was "ruining their lives" and that they had to get out. I also know 2 SMs who want out entirely and are actively interviewing for other positions. They also know what's headed down the tracks, and they're smart enough to make a move.</p><p></p><p>When the last proposed revision to the RLA was successfully shot down, Fred knew there wasn't much holding him back. I think we've all seen the results of that freedom, and there is more in-store. Count on it.</p><p></p><p>When are all of you fence-sitters going to realize that you actually need to DO something other than wait around for me, R1a,or someone in your station to start taking action? I agree that the IBT is our only viable option, and until they see us fighting back, they're unlikely to enter the fray because they don't see any benefit to them. No, I don't like Hoffa, and yes, I have issues with the IBT, but they are the only game in town. They are actively organizing FedEx Freight, but they won't touch us until they think there is a reasonable chance of success.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MrFedEx, post: 1162678, member: 12508"] I'm still seeing a lot of people "waiting for things to improve", which simply isn't going to happen. On one level, there are still the believers who think that all of the chaos is temporary and that the company is somehow going to "make it up" to them in the future. This is delusional, and frankly, pretty stupid. Then there are the sheep, who are so timid and scared that they won't do anything. They just sit there and take it, apparently pacified by the fact that they just have a job. This is really sad, and it's very difficult to reach these people. There are also what I call the "tough talkers". They talk a good game when management isn't around, but when it comes right down to it, they are inaction in action...they do nothing but talk. When management has a meeting and you can nail them to the wall, you could hear a pin drop. Finally, there are the people who will actually sign a card and DO something. These are the employees who call BS on their games and WAD. They actively speak about unionizing and fighting for something better. This group is growing rapidly, but not quickly enough to get something going that has substance. I totally agree with R1a that the Ops Managers know something is up, and a lot of them are jumping ship or downgrading back to courier. I personally know 3, one who has already stepped-down, and 2 that are going to. My guess is that they foresee an end of the policy that allows a manager to downgrade and get top rate. They also are seeing that managers who've already left are not being replaced, leading to very large work groups and a ridiculous span of control. All 3 of these people told me that the management job was "ruining their lives" and that they had to get out. I also know 2 SMs who want out entirely and are actively interviewing for other positions. They also know what's headed down the tracks, and they're smart enough to make a move. When the last proposed revision to the RLA was successfully shot down, Fred knew there wasn't much holding him back. I think we've all seen the results of that freedom, and there is more in-store. Count on it. When are all of you fence-sitters going to realize that you actually need to DO something other than wait around for me, R1a,or someone in your station to start taking action? I agree that the IBT is our only viable option, and until they see us fighting back, they're unlikely to enter the fray because they don't see any benefit to them. No, I don't like Hoffa, and yes, I have issues with the IBT, but they are the only game in town. They are actively organizing FedEx Freight, but they won't touch us until they think there is a reasonable chance of success. [/QUOTE]
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