Originally Posted by Soyathink
Sasquatch,
I wouldn't throw stones at glass houses if I were you. I don't recall UPS ground drivers filing class action lawsuits against them. I seem to see posted on this board as well about Fed Ex negotiations not going so well either. When Fred can make as much profit and deliver as much as UPS then he could make comments like this. Until then maybe he should treat his employees a lil better!
This riff between a large portion of the former RPS drivers and FedEx is prominent, you're right. But it's an issue of classification- employee or contractor?- and not of decent human treatment.
I have never met a UPS driver who spoke well of his superiors. In fact, I have never met a pilot who spoke well of his managers, either. There are some good individuals, but I am told they're stopped from making a difference by the large cogs that exist in your corporate culture.
UPS has a reputation as being militant, stubborn, and inflexible when dealing with its employees. Where did this come from? It wasn't pulled out of thin air.
Furthermore, is it a coincidence that UPS is heavily unionized and we are not?
You, soyathink, are the perfect embodiment of what a UPS manager is about. Look at your tone in your posts.
Thanks for the clear example for others to see, too.