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<blockquote data-quote="bbsam" data-source="post: 4383607" data-attributes="member: 22662">I think it will remain fluid and adaptable to whatever the economy dictates and generates the most profit for Fedex.&nbsp; For the foreseeable future that is minimizing Express and maximizing Ground.&nbsp; As they downsize Express, there comes an event horizon of sorts where any threat of Express unionization becomes moot because switching it all to the Ground opco becomes such a minute shift.And yes, I know all about the time commits and the call in pickups and all the “reasons” Ground can’t do this or that.&nbsp; And maybe they are right today.&nbsp; But as ground grows in density, all that becomes more possible.&nbsp; And what if Ground contractors start making more?&nbsp; What if drivers go from making $16 per hour on average to $21?&nbsp; They still aren’t getting any kind of decent health insurance in most cases so how much is the company still saving over Express employees doing the same job.&nbsp; And with the routing technology available, and looking purely at the business needs, who the hell wants an employee who stays for 30 to 40 years?&nbsp; This isn’t an industry that is physically kind.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="bbsam, post: 4383607, member: 22662"] I think it will remain fluid and adaptable to whatever the economy dictates and generates the most profit for Fedex. For the foreseeable future that is minimizing Express and maximizing Ground. As they downsize Express, there comes an event horizon of sorts where any threat of Express unionization becomes moot because switching it all to the Ground opco becomes such a minute shift. And yes, I know all about the time commits and the call in pickups and all the “reasons” Ground can’t do this or that. And maybe they are right today. But as ground grows in density, all that becomes more possible. And what if Ground contractors start making more? What if drivers go from making $16 per hour on average to $21? They still aren’t getting any kind of decent health insurance in most cases so how much is the company still saving over Express employees doing the same job. And with the routing technology available, and looking purely at the business needs, who the hell wants an employee who stays for 30 to 40 years? This isn’t an industry that is physically kind. [/QUOTE]

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