FDX MEC voted unanimously to take 3%
 

From the MEC

After receiving briefs from ALPA’s Economic & Financial Analysis Department, the Director of Representation, the FDX Negotiating Committee and after careful consideration of the survey results, the MEC moved immediately and voted unanimously to retain the 3% across the board pay increase for 2012 and otherwise maintain the current CBA through March of 2013. In the meantime, ALPA and the Company will continue Interim Discussions.


Surprised to hear it was unanimous. Briefing details from committees must have been pretty interesting and I look forward to reading about them. In the meantime I think the MEC did the right thing by the crew force here and is to be commended.

Totally agree! They showed unity now it is or turn! We have a great opportunity here. We can start with the DPs. Whether you were for or against the extension, for or against the age 60 thing, for or against Fedex acquiring Flying Tigers, etc, they are behind us and our goal should be this next contract. Actually take the time to vote in the surveys, or get in touch with your block rep and make sure he or she know what your concerns are. 12 months will be here in no time! I know more than a few that like to complain but won't take the time to make a valid input.

I am interested to hear the briefing details also!

I commend the MEC on a unanimous vote to retain status quo. I agree with comments on unity. Now is the time to show ours. I have taken the surveys and signed the petitions. But I will be operating in the "Reagan Mode" heretofore "trust but verify"............;):cool:

Unanimous vote
 

I agree that we need to stay together as a group. Flying DPs shouldn't happen.

I dont really have issue with taking the raise and moving forward.

I just dont put much faith in "Unanimous" votes. As I recall under DW they voted "unanimously" to endorse the age 65 rule even though 65% of the crew force was against it.

My point being that the use of a unanimous vote by the MEC has lost its shine. It was abused. Now I am suspect.

Maybe you should ask YOUR rep what "swayed" his/her vote -- maybe the results of 1 question on the negotiating survey

When does the 3% kick in and take effect? March bid month?

Thanks, PT

You'll see it 3/15 paycheck.

A different perspective:
Seems to me the message we just communicated to the company is that none of our issues (scheduling, bank money, training, FDA's, etc.) are really that important to us. Just throw us a bone (3%) and we'll ignore the issues we claim are so important. I really don't see how the company will take anything our NC says seriously. They know we can be bought, and not for much at that.

Couldn't disagree more......I think we demonstrated the ability to read "the field" (economic, performance and satisfaction). A mature thoughtful crewforce scares them more than a "Frankenstein" mob whipped up on a whim. The thoughtful group will take long term action.

Not sure I see the connection to a "mob." I actually think the long term thinking is getting on with section 6 negotiations for all the issues we have been concerned about for the past five years. Now we have to wait another year to begin to address the contract.