In light of our current situation, that view doesn't seem to be held by either Company's negotiating team. FedEx could have had a contract a year ago, two years ago, why, 818 days ago! UPS could have had a contract before that. No, neither company has shown a sense of urgency to be the first to get a contract.

I know it's tempting to compare our two companies, but in all reality, there are as many differences in our systems as there are similarities. I think we do ourselves a bit of a disservice spending so much time trying to compare one aspect or the other of our contracts. There are numerous elements that must be examined simultaneously to even come close to making a fair comparison. We'd be better off wishing each other well, and then focusing on how to get the best deal from our own employer.


So... good luck!








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