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Congratulations to EKC and KCY for welcoming the union. We as truckers have an amazing opportunity to organize and be part of a union. In order to form a union, we are gathering as many truckers as possible to participate in this idea. There are great benefits to being a member of an organized union, despite the guidance that has been given from Fed-Ex Corporate.

For this idea to succeed, we need as much support as possible and everyone to stand with us for the right to organize. Not only will we receive great benefits, but we will also get the protection from the union that we don't currently have in our employment with Fed-Ex.

In closing, let's rally behind the Kansas City terminal, but also make this a National idea with a Union representing us across the United States. It would only make sense for us all to be represented throughout the states rather than just one terminal on board with the union.

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Don't the teamsters need to finish off YRC before they start working on Fedex? I like to think of the union like a massive tapeworm.
 
Yes look at the union they got YRC a heck of a deal. I believe a 10% pay cut then another 15%. I could make the same as them running otr. Thanks but NO THANKS!!!
 
the union saved yrc, at least they had a say the workers voted for the cut,and that's about to end,i think its great, tired of working for a co that is a one way street there way or the highway,all fxf cares about is there share holders guess what we could care less about the share holders,we need a set of work rules,not just there work rules,when I started here it was great amazing how fast they took it down,good job ekc and kcy and dallas Memphis keep up the good workdown there too,it didn't have to be this way,i have never worked at a place where red shirts was so jealousof drivers cuz what we make,it shows make that gate make that gate so we can get our bonus ha
 
What a great idea. KCY can go union and get all those great benefits that YRC enjoys, plus join the central states pension fund and collect 1100 a month when you retire. TP
 
RC would be drawing from Western States. They've got a lot more money.
But let's ask the bigger question.
How is it that UPS (not just freight) can be a union company, paying those exorbitant wages and benefits, funding a very nice pension plan on their own, how is it that they can afford all these things and still be profitable?

Just sayin
 
I'm interested to see how this pans out. What stage exactly are these guys in? I assume they signed enough cards to have a vote? I'm not really familiar with the process.
 
yrc-atm said:
You're off by about 1900 per month. Just sayin
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I'm off my 1900 for now, but what about the future?

By: John Brose, East Liberty, Ohio Retired, Local 413 I'm a retired truck driver of thirty years. I worked for Smith Transfer in Columbus, Ohio, in 1977 till they went bankrupt in 1988. I went to Consolidated Freightways till they went bankrupt in 2002. Then Roadway Express until they merged with Yellow Freight and I was laid off never to be called back. So I had to retire in 2009 with over thirty years of service. Every week I worked 70 hours driving in all weather. Every week these companies put money in the Central States Fund for my pension.I worked hard and even took less in wages for more pension benefits.We had no vote on the Central States Pension Trustees or their policies. I've heard all their excuses but these pension fund trustees keep drawing their enormous salaries, for what? They even let UPS pull out of the pension fund.I ask officials of the NCCMP to come up with a plan that does not cut our pensions down to as low as $1,100 per month! I wish you had to live under our pensions; then this plan would not exist.When you bring this scheme to cut our pensions to Congress, I would like to be invited to speak for all of the retired men and women and show Congress how destructive this would be. When a truck driver has been retired for a few years, it is almost impossible to get another driving job. If you cut our pensions, it will be devastating to us.
 
No Show Silverado said:
Yes look at the union they got YRC a heck of a deal. I believe a 10% pay cut then another 15%. I could make the same as them running otr. Thanks but NO THANKS!!!
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Well your contract will be different than YRC's if you want to give money back now I'm sure FedEx will take that without a contract.


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fartknocker said:
I'm interested to see how this pans out. What stage exactly are these guys in? I assume they signed enough cards to have a vote? I'm not really familiar with the process.
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I believe signing cards. From the grapevine is where I hear my stuff


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