We do not want a UNION at FEDEX NATIONAL...PERIOD!

[CFer]

Originally Posted by surfboys

We have meetings (Which usually consist of more people, in turn making it WE; when written about in subject matter) indicating we will not stand for a union or the 3 card union sign up procedure and to report any such activity. Which we all agree with, when we have our meetings.

FedEx, believe in and is a quality of life fortune 500 company.

Surfboys, just where do you have these meetings and who plans them?

We, refuse to pay into a union system that is in need of funding...for a number of reasons!

Do you actually understand anything about union dues or are you just repeating what you've been told at these "meetings" you talk about.

Before I say anything else. Can you please tell me what union dues goes towards?

[CFer]

Originally Posted by surfboys

Why give 45 or more dollars every week or so to a UNION. For what...so that they can protect the lazy always late for work damaging freight driver. Which we have neither at our termininal in Southern Califonia. No one here ever talk Union, even when we were Watkins.

Besides....why with these benefits. Along with open door policies. Great supervisors. Who work shoulder to shoulder with us, and back us from every stand point.

Do not forget our floating birthday holiday pay..we can use anytime within a 12 month period!

$21.60 Hourly
5 Day Schedule (Set Days Off)

Home Daily
no touch freight

Benefits:

Complete Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription coverage
Low cost insurance premiums
Company paid Short-term and Long-term Disability
Company paid Life Insurance
401K with company match
Flex-spending account for medical and dependent care
2 Weeks Paid Vacation (right when they hire u)
9 Paid Holidays
6 Personal Days
Employee Bonus Program
Company Credit Association
Tuition Assistance

surfboys, would you care for me to explain the differences between what I get for my $55 a month compared to what you get for not having to pay dues.
I think you may be surprised with the results.

By the way, you mention "no touch freight". I know many people that work at FedEx, FedEX Freight and FedEx National. None of these men have no touch freight. In fact, the only drivers that I've ever heard having no touch freight are union road drivers.
Are you sure you work at FedEx?

[freightshaker69]

Originally Posted by hillbilly frog

surfboys maybe you should change the word "WE" to "I" in the title of this thread. You certainly can speak your opinion here but you just as certainly YOU do not speak for all at FEDEX NATIONAL.

Wide brushes usually splatter too much paint.



If this is an example of how much knowledge you have about the subject you need to educate yourself before you start slinging mud.

I guess this guy talked it over with all of national for him to be the big talker for the drivers and the dock himmm it sounds like he might be a manager in drivers clothes or maybe to much time

[howlin2nite]

surfboys has the right to his opinion, i just don't think it even comes close to what the larger body of drivers feel. if you look at the poll that was running earlier this month, drivers were in favor of the union 2 to 1. anywho, when you say we, be sure to let everyone know that means you and the other four that where at the meeting, not the collective whole of the company.

[Gold Chains]

Originally Posted by surfboys

Why give 45 or more dollars every week or so to a UNION. For what...so that they can protect the lazy always late for work damaging freight driver. Which we have neither at our termininal in Southern Califonia. No one here ever talk Union, even when we were Watkins.

Besides....why with these benefits. Along with open door policies. Great supervisors. Who work shoulder to shoulder with us, and back us from every stand point.

Do not forget our floating birthday holiday pay..we can use anytime within a 12 month period!

$21.60 Hourly
5 Day Schedule (Set Days Off)

Home Daily
no touch freight

Benefits:

Complete Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription coverage
Low cost insurance premiums
Company paid Short-term and Long-term Disability
Company paid Life Insurance
401K with company match
Flex-spending account for medical and dependent care
2 Weeks Paid Vacation (right when they hire u)
9 Paid Holidays
6 Personal Days
Employee Bonus Program
Company Credit Association
Tuition Assistance

And why do you think you get that kind of pay package? It's because of the union. If there was no threat of organizing, you can bet your a$$ FedEx would slowly chip away at your pay/bennies.

FedEx and the rest of the non-union LTL's would pay you 9-10 bucks an hour and work you 60+ hours per week if they could get away with it. But they're afraid of guys signing cards so they have to be careful.

I'm not saying FedEx is a bad company, but it's a very large publicly-traded corporation. These big companies don't care about their workers (unless a threat of a lawsuit/union), it's all about profits, profits, profits.

If ever the day comes where the Teamsters get knocked out of the box in LTL, then I'm outta this industry for good. Because I know what's coming next.

[CUJO]

'WE' shouldn't worry too much about Surfboys obviuosly this is someone shooting for a non-union job with HR.