We have an established uniform policy spelled out in the FOM and on the Pilot Website. Part of your job as a FedEx Crewmember is to comply with this policy. However, there will always be a very small group within any larger group that will try to buck the system. These are the guys that show up with a red, white, and blue tie instead of the FedEx tie and then dare some one to say something. They come to work with nonstandard footwear just because they can. If they are willing to bend this rule, then what else are they willing to let slide? It reflects attitude. I saw this in the military all the time. Some folks would gripe and complain about the rules and then selectively decide which ones they wanted to follow. When they were called out for it, it was always "well that's stupid and I don't agree with it."
I agree that there are other, larger issues that need to be addressed, but, if uniforms at FedEx are that big a deal to you, then knock yourself out and fall on your sword over the policy. I guess there are some who believe that following all of the rules is caving in to "the man." Just a few rebels without a cause.