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[JAMECH]

brown, on Jul 13 2008, 06:04 PM, said:

Stay tuned there buddy, our new Teamsters negotiated contract will be here soon and we will be near $ 50.00 per hr. Our health ins trounces yours as well as our retirement. I know a few folks at fedex, it is pretty easy to get canned there. Best ins $ 82.00 per month.

$50.00 per hr??? The teamster from atlanta who came by my house said $55.00!!!

Good Luck the ripple effect should hit Fedex soon after.

Maybe I spent too long in G.A. I think i've got a pretty good deal here at Fed.

[brown]

JAMECH, on Jul 14 2008, 05:58 PM, said:

$50.00 per hr??? The teamster from atlanta who came by my house said $55.00!!!

Good Luck the ripple effect should hit Fedex soon after.

Maybe I spent too long in G.A. I think i've got a pretty good deal here at Fed.

I agree, Fed Ex is a great company to work at. Let's just hope Mr. Smith doesn't turn in to the ways as the Airline CEO's and start screaming concessions. You folks did lose money last quarter. I am sure we won't have the usually billion dollar quarter profit either, however it is just a bit more security when the compny knows not only will we walk if we get fu---d with but the 100,000 drivers are teamsters as well. Don't think that they want that battle. But yeah man I agree GA or FEDEX it's a no brainer.

[lineguy43]

brown, on Jul 14 2008, 11:21 PM, said:

I agree, Fed Ex is a great company to work at. Let's just hope Mr. Smith doesn't turn in to the ways as the Airline CEO's and start screaming concessions. You folks did lose money last quarter. I am sure we won't have the usually billion dollar quarter profit either, however it is just a bit more security when the compny knows not only will we walk if we get fu---d with but the 100,000 drivers are teamsters as well. Don't think that they want that battle. But yeah man I agree GA or FEDEX it's a no brainer.

I get your point Brown..But UPS is a different animal than FedEx...UPS has been union for a long time. Just because your contract will get 50 and hr doesn't mean it will be achieved at FedEx. I have worked for 2 unions over the last 20 yrs if FedEx had been Teamsters when I got hired here it would have taken me 5 yrs to get to the salary I got from day one without a union. Also FedEx does a LOT of hiring. If I had to rely on UPS for a job after the NWA strike I would be pretty hungry right now. Virtually ALL of my co worker friends were hired at FedEx.. I will say you guys got at UPS have a great deal no doubt about it but I am afraid that Fred Smith might not play well with a union and while the pilots did finally get ALPA I am afraid that Fred is well aware of how things played out for nwa and I think he wouldnt hesitate to try it here if the Teamsters got under his skin..I will tell you I don't ever want to be in that position again because UPS would be the last good company left to go to and like I said before you guys don't do a lot of hiring...Just my 2 cents.

[brown]

lineguy43, on Jul 15 2008, 08:41 AM, said:

I get your point Brown..But UPS is a different animal than FedEx...UPS has been union for a long time. Just because your contract will get 50 and hr doesn't mean it will be achieved at FedEx. I have worked for 2 unions over the last 20 yrs if FedEx had been Teamsters when I got hired here it would have taken me 5 yrs to get to the salary I got from day one without a union. Also FedEx does a LOT of hiring. If I had to rely on UPS for a job after the NWA strike I would be pretty hungry right now. Virtually ALL of my co worker friends were hired at FedEx.. I will say you guys got at UPS have a great deal no doubt about it but I am afraid that Fred Smith might not play well with a union and while the pilots did finally get ALPA I am afraid that Fred is well aware of how things played out for nwa and I think he wouldnt hesitate to try it here if the Teamsters got under his skin..I will tell you I don't ever want to be in that position again because UPS would be the last good company left to go to and like I said before you guys don't do a lot of hiring...Just my 2 cents.

Point well taken. Man I am so happy you guys got out of NWA without scabbing and ended up at purple. Hat off to you guys and have a wonderful career there.

[lineguy43]

brown, on Jul 16 2008, 08:34 PM, said:

Point well taken. Man I am so happy you guys got out of NWA without scabbing and ended up at purple. Hat off to you guys and have a wonderful career there.

Thanks Brown..I and I am sure my fellow honorable really appreciate the comments and support during our strike..I hope this is my last company. I am getting too old to start over again.

[F4fixer]

If and when the Teamsters get in you we won't see no big changes for about 5 to 10 years.A contract usually last 3 to 5 and in the first will be job security.The changes that will be made later down the road is for the people that come after us.depending on how long till you retire.

brown, on Jul 16 2008, 08:34 PM, said:

Point well taken. Man I am so happy you guys got out of NWA without scabbing and ended up at purple. Hat off to you guys and have a wonderful career there.

[lineguy43]

F4fixer, on Dec 2 2008, 03:27 PM, said:

If and when the Teamsters get in you we won't see no big changes for about 5 to 10 years.A contract usually last 3 to 5 and in the first will be job security.The changes that will be made later down the road is for the people that come after us.depending on how long till you retire.

Umm before you vote the teamsters in you all better talk to the UAL guys and see how things changed after they voted them in and see how they like them..You might change your mind.

[F4fixer]

Well if Hall and Coley have there way we will be in trouble just like they did to UAL.Yes Fedex is a Great place to work but after 15years i've seen alot of changes and most not for the good.Hall and Coley are snakes.

lineguy43, on Dec 3 2008, 04:49 PM, said:

Umm before you vote the teamsters in you all better talk to the UAL guys and see how things changed after they voted them in and see how they like them..You might change your mind.