Agreed , pay isnt the only thing, how does Fed Ex compare as far as Medical, pensions and workrules? Oh. thats right Fed-Ex is non-union so there are no workrules other than "do as you are told", Pension same thing, "maybe we will put something in or maybe we wont", depends on what mood MrSmith is in this year.
FDX Eyes says he works with a lot of post-union guys, what he probablty doesn't realize is that many of those "post-union" guys still keep in touch with their former union brothers. Most say they need a Union but are fearful due to the Gestapo-like tactics employed at Fed-Ex. Have to wonder if his alias is his function, be the "eyes"(rat) for management and monitor what the guys are posting here. Aclear warning to his coworkers that Big Brother is watching. How many non-union people have you seen on these threads revealing who they are?
Have you guys seen the latest UPS TA? Seems that your assumptions are wrong, they got back pay, despite the fact they make far more than Fed-Ex. How do you figure that they will get nowhere near what they would have got if they had accepted the companys offer of less and no-back pay? I'll bet that they didnt lose more than they would have had they worked under the Fed-Ex "we'll give you whatever , whenever we feel like it" deal. FEd-Ex doesnt set the lead, their mechanics wait for the guys at UPS to do all the work then hang on the threat of getting a union to get what Fed-Ex feels its worth to keep the union out. Imagine what it would be like if Fed-Ex was Union and leap-frogged instead of riding UPS's coat-tails?
I have my issues with the IBT (like how they ask for $50/hr at UPS while telling the CAL guys to accept $37) but as bad as they may be, I dont see the UAL guys clamoring to go non-union like FED-EX.
I'm in agreement with those who say UPS over FED-EX anyday, I may be getting old but I still dont mind putting in a full day of work, at $50/hr I would only need to work one job 8 hours a day so no matter how hard they worked you it would still be easier, but I'll be damned if I'd put up with some of the BS that I hear goes on at Fed-Ex. We had a guy who was working at Fed-Ex and he quit, despite the higher pay, said too much BS and wasnt worth it. There are only two carriers that I'd leave my current employer for, Southwest or UPS.
$50/hr in 2013, congrats to the IBT and the guys at UPS for keeping the pay where it should be.
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