Originally Posted by
Gunter
They are probably learning right now that military leave drops are foiling the small blocks of R days idea....I hope those guys keep up the good work.
We have a scheduling process defined in the CBA to enhance safety (DPs). It is administered by folks picked and supported by the MEC. This is the ONLY mechanism we (FedEx Corp) have to ensure fatigue doesn't impact the safety of our operation. To have it totally undermined by these one ways in a habitual fashion says only one thing to me. They aren't one of us, they are independent contractors working their own deals. They are ONLY interested in what works for them. It's easy to treat them like non-members, they act like it.
All true G. Though if you read the SIG notes for July, there is no mention of safety like normal, only "rest on your time off" and "inability to turn into or out of." Which is again why I think we will lose this battle regardless on whether they are flown by the independent contractors or not.