Originally Posted by
rvfanatic
It’s interesting that FedEx new hire seniority methods are being scrutinized. I like that FDX and DAL use a random number (last 4 SSN) and don’t age discriminate like AA, UAL, and UPS to determine seniority. I understand the logic that the younger folks have more time to improve seniority over their career. However, that’s still age discriminating since new pilots all walk in the door the same day and time for INDOC (at AA and UAL) and they are rank ordered based on their birth date.
IMHO, FDX is speeding with their split class method (much like UPS) and hopefully they get called on it. Non standard policies that exist to benefit the company seem like reasonable issues to grieve. The idea that said pilot gets **** on relentlessly for calling them on this is absurd. Maybe he’s actually content on the MD now, but wants to make it better for other new hires behind him? I have no clue, don’t know him, so I’ll keep an open mind and let the grievance take its course.
I am completely the opposite. I *hate* the SSN setup. Pilots should be ranked by age: older pilots get higher seniority in the class. As you stated, older pilots have less time to work so they need the stability and money as soon as possible.
Countries like Sweden operate this way for all jobs -- the elder get priority for everything; young folks are at the bottom and must accept it as they have less responsibilities.
Ranking seniority by age IS NOT age discrimination. The Age Discrimination Employment Act (ADEA) is
ONLY for folks 40 years of age and older. The SCOTUS ruled that the ADEA does not protect younger people (those younger than 40), and it does not protect those over 40 who believe they were discriminated based on age because of someone older than them. It is strictly there to protect the jobs of people over 40 years old from being replaced by people younger than them.
Now you know the law and you are wrong.