Express going "independent" ...and to current events

[BrownFlush]

Talked to a friend of mine who has 15 Ground trucks . Had to paint a couple . Instead of the green and black , had to paint them the blue and orange like Express. The manager finally told him the company was going to do away with Express and the entire company was going to be "independent" drivers . Can't be called "contract" drivers since the lawsuit .

 

[Fred's Myth]

Talked to a friend of mine who has 15 Ground trucks . Had to paint a couple . Instead of the green and black , had to paint them the blue and orange like Express. The manager finally told him the company was going to do away with Express and the entire company was going to be "independent" drivers . Can't be called "contract" drivers since the lawsuit .

Nah, they're going to merge FedEx and UPS, and call it FedUps. I know, because I've been hearing that for YEARS!

(Cue the hysterical laughter)

 

[MAKAVELI]

Talked to a friend of mine who has 15 Ground trucks . Had to paint a couple . Instead of the green and black , had to paint them the blue and orange like Express. The manager finally told him the company was going to do away with Express and the entire company was going to be "independent" drivers . Can't be called "contract" drivers since the lawsuit .

 

[BakerMayfield2018]

Lmfao

 

[BrownFlush]

The noise of nervous laughter ... who knew?

 

[MAKAVELI]

Lmfao

 

[MAKAVELI]

The noise of nervous laughter ... who knew?

Sorry to break it to you bruh, but your manager is friend** with you.

 

[BrownFlush]

I' ll tell my friend bruh...

 

[MAKAVELI]

I' ll tell my friend bruh...

So you don't even work for X and you are trying to peddle this bs?

 

[Operational needs]

Talked to a friend of mine who has 15 Ground trucks . Had to paint a couple . Instead of the green and black , had to paint them the blue and orange like Express. The manager finally told him the company was going to do away with Express and the entire company was going to be "independent" drivers . Can't be called "contract" drivers since the lawsuit .

Green and black? Blue and orange? Lol. Someone is color blind.

 

[Purplepackage]

Smells like troll in here lol

 

[dezguy]

Hey, everyone! The annual express is going contractor thread is here!

 

[Preventable]

Oj, chester... now this I must be caught in a time loop/paradox/whatever.

 

[bacha29]

Talked to a friend of mine who has 15 Ground trucks . Had to paint a couple . Instead of the green and black , had to paint them the blue and orange like Express. The manager finally told him the company was going to do away with Express and the entire company was going to be "independent" drivers . Can't be called "contract" drivers since the lawsuit .

With all due respect friend this issue has been thoroughly argued over in the past. It would require extensive new legislation for it to happen which would take years if not decades to be drawn up and passed into law. If it was something that could have been done it most likely would have begun when X bought Roadway Package System from Roadway in 1997. Express will continue to operate in it's present form for the foreseeable future . Ground on the other hand will continue to be the big money maker while it's cheap wage, zero benefit, fast food joint wage structure will continue to undermine the wage and benefit base over at Express.

 

[Maui]

With all due respect friend this issue has been thoroughly argued over in the past. It would require extensive new legislation for it to happen which would take years if not decades to be drawn up and passed into law. If it was something that could have been done it most likely would have begun when X bought Roadway Package System from Roadway in 1997. Express will continue to operate in it's present form for the foreseeable future . Ground on the other hand will continue to be the big money maker while it's cheap wage, zero benefit, fast food joint wage structure will continue to undermine the wage and benefit base over at Express.

I think something will have to give. Express gave 7%+ raises to most couriers to try to improve turnover. The steps represent over 5% raises even without any COLA adjustments.

Ground drivers often ask Express drivers they know if there are open positions. Ground drivers are seeking those wages and benefits by switching to Express. It is causing staffing issues in some areas already and it seems like it will only continue.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

I think something will have to give. Express gave 7%+ raises to most couriers to try to improve turnover. The steps represent over 5% raises even without any COLA adjustments.

Ground drivers often ask Express drivers they know if there are open positions. Ground drivers are seeking those wages and benefits by switching to Express. It is causing staffing issues in some areas already and it seems like it will only continue.

Reduce.

 

[MAKAVELI]

I think something will have to give. Express gave 7%+ raises to most couriers to try to improve turnover. The steps represent over 5% raises even without any COLA adjustments.

Ground drivers often ask Express drivers they know if there are open positions. Ground drivers are seeking those wages and benefits by switching to Express. It is causing staffing issues in some areas already and it seems like it will only continue.

There really is only one solution. Combine Express and Ground and make everyone employees.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

There really is only one solution. Combine Express and Ground and make everyone employees.

...or do the economicly wiser thing by making everyone contractors...

 

[MAKAVELI]

...or do the economicly wiser thing by making everyone contractors...

Express would implode if that was done.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Express would implode if that was done.

...yet the deliveries would still be made and commit times would still be met...