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<blockquote data-quote="Hate 150lb Packages" data-source="post: 1163912" data-attributes="member: 48257"><p>MFE, When I first became employed with Ground, I asked about unions to the terminal manager/contractors, etc. I also asked other drivers. I had no idea what type of business model we fell under. At my old jobs (mostly state/federal govt.), there were always several different unions pushing information down your throat and it was kind of a given to join one. They never threatened to fire me. I never received any indirect scrutiny either, like surprise inspections, heavier than normal loads. At most, it just made them raise an eyebrow in curiosity. 99% of the people I encounter at Ground, even in lower management, can't even describe at a basic level what a union is. They aren't ignorant (well some are!), they are just people going about their daily lives with zero no regard for anything outside of basic survival like raising children, medical issues, mortgages, etc. I've always been an idealist so I am very pro Union. Ground is far too fractured, far too divisive, and of course not a part of FedEx so it will never see any type of across the board living wage increases, benefits, etc. I'm sure that's right where Fred wants it. I'm a huge proponent of grassroots movements, and if someone were to put forth an honest effort at organizing any part of this company, I'd have no problem supporting with my skills or money, however limited they may be!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hate 150lb Packages, post: 1163912, member: 48257"] MFE, When I first became employed with Ground, I asked about unions to the terminal manager/contractors, etc. I also asked other drivers. I had no idea what type of business model we fell under. At my old jobs (mostly state/federal govt.), there were always several different unions pushing information down your throat and it was kind of a given to join one. They never threatened to fire me. I never received any indirect scrutiny either, like surprise inspections, heavier than normal loads. At most, it just made them raise an eyebrow in curiosity. 99% of the people I encounter at Ground, even in lower management, can't even describe at a basic level what a union is. They aren't ignorant (well some are!), they are just people going about their daily lives with zero no regard for anything outside of basic survival like raising children, medical issues, mortgages, etc. I've always been an idealist so I am very pro Union. Ground is far too fractured, far too divisive, and of course not a part of FedEx so it will never see any type of across the board living wage increases, benefits, etc. I'm sure that's right where Fred wants it. I'm a huge proponent of grassroots movements, and if someone were to put forth an honest effort at organizing any part of this company, I'd have no problem supporting with my skills or money, however limited they may be! [/QUOTE]
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