FedEx playing hardball with Congress
03-25-2009, 08:20 AM
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Originally Posted by PicklePausePull
I must agree wholeheartedly!
Unions in general will greatly incresase the cost of doing business. The Teamsters is in reality organized crime! We don't need nor want this kind of disruptive corruption on the property. Can you imagine the disruption when the mob calls for sympathetic strikes as the Teamsters are known for doing? If ALPA endorses this kind of position through the crime ridden AFL-CIO, then I will dump my membership in ALPA. It's bad enough to see ALPA national giving money to the left-wing socialist DEMS, but it is beyond pale to watch them endorse organized crime!
I'm with Fred on this one!!!!!!
Unions in general will greatly incresase the cost of doing business. The Teamsters is in reality organized crime! We don't need nor want this kind of disruptive corruption on the property. Can you imagine the disruption when the mob calls for sympathetic strikes as the Teamsters are known for doing? If ALPA endorses this kind of position through the crime ridden AFL-CIO, then I will dump my membership in ALPA. It's bad enough to see ALPA national giving money to the left-wing socialist DEMS, but it is beyond pale to watch them endorse organized crime!
I'm with Fred on this one!!!!!!
This country needs sympathy strikes or more solidarity in organized labor and whether you think so or not, you would benefit.
As for FDX attempting to bully congress, I say they're bluffing. Even if they're not, it doesn't make a difference where they get their planes as Boeings and Airbus' are built around the globe anyway.
03-25-2009, 09:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Zapata
Also, I'd rather national give money to the labor friendly party than to the right wing laissez faire capitalist repubs.
03-25-2009, 10:21 AM
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So what's new besides the 'raison du jour'?
If ALPA endorses this kind of position through the crime ridden AFL-CIO, then I will dump my membership in ALPA.
http://www.airlinepilotforums.com/ca...new-union.html
03-25-2009, 10:28 AM
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Originally Posted by pdo bump
incorrect again. the first 15 are still being delivered. fedex only confirmed 15 more with an option for another 15 two months ago. not a "valuable slot commodity" at all.
i guess you might not be "in the know"
i guess you might not be "in the know"
Bottom line is Fred knows there's not too much demand for direct service between China and the mainland USA, hence there's no need for 45 777s. He's already deferred them once, so why not stir up a political fight rather than cancel the remaining airframes outright? Why is it that UPS can maintain steady profitability with a unionized workforce of 240,000 out of 450,000 but Fred is scared of unions?
03-25-2009, 11:07 AM
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Are you saying that because FedEx was formed as an airline (under the RLA) that no matter what the corporation morphs into it should ALWAYS remain under its origin RLA?
I've always envied the way one guy delivered all the stuff at UPS and wondered why we didn't follow suit. Now I am starting to understand. Method to the madness.
03-25-2009, 11:33 AM
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Originally Posted by purpledog
Just in case you don't understand our structure. The Express unit is completely separate from Ground, LTL, Freight etc.. We don't carry their stuff on planes and they don't deliver our stuff on their trucks. The purple and orange trucks are the ones he is trying to keep the Teamsters from because they are part of the airline and mutually exclusive from the other units. We have different sort facilities and entirely different hubs. I think he is justified trying to keep them away from the airline. However, probably can't make that arguement with Ground, Freight etc..
I've always envied the way one guy delivered all the stuff at UPS and wondered why we didn't follow suit. Now I am starting to understand. Method to the madness.
I've always envied the way one guy delivered all the stuff at UPS and wondered why we didn't follow suit. Now I am starting to understand. Method to the madness.
03-25-2009, 11:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Precontact
Good points...there could be an argument against union representation there, but i guess it comes down to what the affected employees want.
03-25-2009, 11:54 AM
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Originally Posted by LivingInMEM
When you have the ability to buy 777's over the next 15 years , you use that ability to maintain an environment where you can continue to maintain that ability.
Are you sure your not a politician?
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