US Sen antitrust chair urges DOJ to block DHL/UPS
09-26-2008, 09:43 AM
#12
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Originally Posted by Shortguy
So what do you suggest we do Biggs? Give up?
Short,
Biggs mind works faster than his hands at times......
When politicians go around quoting things like the Sherman Act, when there is not even an a contract on the table should tell you that it is just that....politicians getting FREE publicity...election year or not! Something else will pop up (financial, energy, war......) and you will see the politicians chasing the cameras, forgetting all about your case because there is nothing else they can do (or so they say)!!
Companies and managers protect themselves when they start losing money. The workers get screwed!!!!
Bad for everyone when anyone in this business loses (potentially) their job.
Best of luck to you guys!
09-26-2008, 09:56 AM
#13
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Originally Posted by Biggs
Screw the US Gov., DHL will just shut down it US division and then outsource the flying. It will take more time and they will loose some customers, but in the end they get the same thing. Its been said in the paper that 30% of all DHL shipping touches North America, so do you think they will let a bunch of dumbass politicians wreck their business. Just close it down, screw the US Gov and then when DHL has no US division, then contract UPS to do it. I bet you money after the election they will make a announcment that they are closing the doors and several months later that they are contracting UPS to do it, and ooh theirs nothing anyone can do since it's now a German company, with no US Division making a contract with a us company. These guys are not dumb, they will work around this political crap storm to get it done. It may take alittle more time, money and they may loose some customers but it still gets done.
Spot on. My deepest regrets to those placing their trust in political solutions, but it will teach you a valuable lesson for future reference.
09-26-2008, 09:56 AM
#14
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Originally Posted by JustUnderPar
Short,
Biggs mind works faster than his hands at times......
When politicians go around quoting things like the Sherman Act, when there is not even an a contract on the table should tell you that it is just that....politicians getting FREE publicity...election year or not! Something else will pop up (financial, energy, war......) and you will see the politicians chasing the cameras, forgetting all about your case because there is nothing else they can do (or so they say)!!
Companies and managers protect themselves when they start losing money. The workers get screwed!!!!
Bad for everyone when anyone in this business loses (potentially) their job.
Best of luck to you guys!
Biggs mind works faster than his hands at times......
When politicians go around quoting things like the Sherman Act, when there is not even an a contract on the table should tell you that it is just that....politicians getting FREE publicity...election year or not! Something else will pop up (financial, energy, war......) and you will see the politicians chasing the cameras, forgetting all about your case because there is nothing else they can do (or so they say)!!
Companies and managers protect themselves when they start losing money. The workers get screwed!!!!
Bad for everyone when anyone in this business loses (potentially) their job.
Best of luck to you guys!
09-26-2008, 11:36 AM
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Originally Posted by FlyAstarJets
I figure to some it's a "big whoop" when a Chairman of a Senate committee ( one who is NOT up for reelection this year ) comes out and says, straight up, that the DOJ should block the deal. Or at the very least, it's an interesting development.
09-26-2008, 12:22 PM
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Originally Posted by jungle
Spot on. My deepest regrets to those placing their trust in political solutions, but it will teach you a valuable lesson for future reference.
Oh, and your support too...LOL. We can tell you don't care if we lose our jobs so don't patronize us.
09-26-2008, 12:23 PM
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Originally Posted by FlyAstarJets
Did Barry or Mick actually say "the deal should be blocked or shut down"?? I thought the response from both was sorta like, "It's a damn shame. Someone should look into this more".
I figure to some it's a "big whoop" when a Chairman of a Senate committee ( one who is NOT up for reelection this year ) comes out and says, straight up, that the DOJ should block the deal. Or at the very least, it's an interesting development.
I figure to some it's a "big whoop" when a Chairman of a Senate committee ( one who is NOT up for reelection this year ) comes out and says, straight up, that the DOJ should block the deal. Or at the very least, it's an interesting development.
According to Reuters, "A UPS spokesman responded that the arrangement is a "straight vendor contract" rather than a merger, and thus is not subject to antitrust review."
09-26-2008, 12:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Shortguy
So what do you suggest we do Biggs? Give up?
09-26-2008, 12:32 PM
#20
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Originally Posted by Shortguy
Nobody is placing any trust in political solutions, we're placing our trust in the law. That's all we've got.
Oh, and your support too...LOL. We can tell you don't care if we lose our jobs so don't patronize us.
Oh, and your support too...LOL. We can tell you don't care if we lose our jobs so don't patronize us.
Get another Lawyer, the ones you have are seperating you from your money without any real effect. The next one might tell you the truth.
I do care if you lose your job, but there you go again with the hate for the only guys in the world who actually understand what you are going through, having been there ourselves. Our scoffing at the legal/political side of this is also the result of real experience.
Maybe they can build a theme park in Ohio and you can run the rides.
