FedEx Freight Playing Dirty

[popsmc]

I have been an o/o before and I chose to be one. No one forced me into buying my own truck. No one forced me to sell it either. There are lots of o/o out there that are leased into companys and have to follow company rules. So what is the big deal about Fed Ex Ground being o/o? If its what they choose its their business and certainly not the AG of any state.

[Guardrail]

Originally Posted by YRCobserver

Sales guys here say FedEx is offering a 90% discount for 90 days for any freight that was going to go YRC. GREAT, if Fred Smith has his way he will be the Bill Gates of transportation and we will all be working for minimum wage.

THE UNION NEEDS TO START PICKETTING THESE FOLKS! gum things up for em a little.

Instead of worrying what Fred is doing, you'd better pay attention to what Bill is doing. (or not doing)

[222lifer]

Originally Posted by Guardrail

Instead of worrying what Fred is doing, you'd better pay attention to what Bill is doing. (or not doing)

Isn't it our job to worry about Bill? You can't keep your eyes off the YRC page either can you? Come on now....Just admit it.

Bill took the long walk. (Thank the lord)

[Elwood]

Originally Posted by 222lifer

Did you see the beating Conway posted?

I haven't seen it. Got a link?

[jimmy g]

Originally Posted by popsmc

So what is the big deal about Fed Ex Ground being o/o? If its what they choose its their business and certainly not the AG of any state.

I believe it's because FedEx used them as employees instead of o/os according to the IRS rules, but didn't do withholding?????? Other than that, I agree, it's no one's business. But you know Uncle Sam. The IRS tracks down money it thinks is its!

[Muskie54540]

Originally Posted by 222lifer

Hey that was pretty good for your 6th post. Let's hope never and the same goes for you. Keep that smug attitude in check and I won't be inclined to dig up this post and shove it up your wise *** if (God forbid) they come to you with their hand out. Did you see the beating Conway posted? Did you want to kick them too?

AS long as you're counting, I hope you like my 7th post too

"CONWAY took a beating"- I'd love to kick them too, but I am not going to- that is called sarcasm.

- Now YOU know YOU won't really be shoving the post up my wise ***, because if you do you will tick off the senior drivers who wanted to shove it up my ***, and they will file a grievance(I don't think I spelled that right, but I'm sure it's second nature for you) and then nothing will get done.

TO MY POINT - I really don't think Fedex wants YRC out to be able to cut wages. That is probably the last thing on their mind. THE REASON IS-- as soon as they would start cutting wages, there would be a major UPROAR from employees and then there may be some serious talk about trying to organize(making it a much bigger pain in the rear, to make a profit). THAT IS THE LAST THING IN THE WORLD FEDEX WOULD WANT!!! We have enough cash in the bank where wage cuts are not needed, it could happen, I doubt it very much, but nobody is safe in these economic times(and if you want to debate OBAMA's stimulus "garbage" I will do that too). THE KEY TO A PROFITABLE COMPANY, IS HAPPY EMPLOYEES. You cut wages, and guys start wearing out their shoes dragging their feet, and now they are making the difference up at time and a half-VERY UNPROFITABLE.

Besides we don't really want you out of business- We just want your "GOOD" freight you can keep the "crap"

How can you say "we need to join the union to save our wages", when you guys can't save yours? --That is like the Detroit Lions telling the Pittsburgh Steelers "if you don't play like we do, you will never win a Super Bowl."