Something to consider. Unlike UPS, correct me if I'm wrong, FedEx has 7 payscales. The highest, the "L" payscale, is only paid in the San Francisco/Silicon Valley area. The next highest, the "J", is paid in New York City, some cities in California, Alaska and much of Hawaii. These areas, if they vote for a union, aren't going to vote to get $24hr. They aren't going to pay dues, etc to make about what they already make. They'll want pay comparable to UPS. So if a union is voted in around the country will we have the same pay nationwide? There are also many areas, especially in the west, where the cost of living is high, almost California prices, but the pay is either A or B payscale, the two lowest. Flagstaff, AZ for example. I can't imagine people in those situations not voting for a union, especially considering how long it takes a newhire to get to higher pay now. If the right to vote for a union is put into law I'm wondering if FedEx will offer us better pay shortly after to keep the union out. I know some here are very hot about not getting comparable pay to UPS. I'd gladly settle for just being topped out, and if top-out is moved up a couple of bucks then all the better. Doing that will make me go the extra mile, volunteer for OT, do whatever it takes because I finally have a real stake in the company's future. And the right to vote for a union will still be there just in case. I suspect it won't turn out like I am hoping, but I think I'm representative of alot of employees who aren't out to hurt the company, just want better pay. I'd also keep the pay I have now as long as we got real raises every year IF the company would greatly beef up the portable pension plan. In other words take the extra pay of topping us out and put it in the PPA. I realize all this means they'll spend more money and have less profit, but we are hurting out here. That has to be better than the likely problems dealing with a union.