UPS, FedEx fire shots at each other from their trenches in New Mexico

[Dockworker]

On Tuesday, the two opponents finally met face-to-face at a meeting of the Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce.

UPS thinks it was a battle in a war to protect the rights of America's workers; FedEx thinks it was a battle over its right to conduct business without unfair government intervention. In truth, it's about money, although it hinges on a fairly obscure legal classification that dates back to 1926.

For all its drama, the UPS v. FedEx skirmish in New Mexico was largely meaningless. Until the Senate version of the act is rewritten, this issue is stalled -- the bill is bogged down in committee, and it's unclear when it will find its way off the floor of the Senate. So for now, FedEx retains its financial advantage, with employees who have fewer rights to strike.

UPS, FedEx fire shots at each other from their trenches in New Mexico