Read up on your literary terms. You probably mean "Big, bad, evil corporation = redundant." "Kind, considerate, thoughtful corporation = oxymoron." I think.
You're right, I should've said synonymous.
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You're right, I should've said synonymous.
LTFedExer
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Did you see my post about the policy not being final? Legal sent the managers an email, basically saying, before any accident gets 'written up', they need to check with legal first. To me that means there might/should be a revision. But, the revised policy won't affect 90% of the couriers. Would you want someone who has that many accidents/tickets in 1,3,5/whatever years working for you? Ask bbsam if one of his couriers has 2-3 accidents in 1 year, what would he do?
Since when is setting up couriers to fail new? It's been that way since I started. All you do is play their game. If you can't make service at the numbers they set, you request a check ride and get the numbers changed. Our manager tells us EVERY DAY to go out 2 over. The main reason being most couriers can't count right anyway. I don't go out over what our sheets say. IF I CAN, I will take more. Being a bulk route, for me it comes down to piece count, not stop count.
Think about it. Even a courier with a good driving record can suddenly get an occurrence. There's 3 years of reduced raises with the warning letter. And for that length of time it's possible to get another one. 3 years beyond that point. Some couriers can go 20+ years without so much as a ding. Most don't. FedEx can now reduce your raise and tell you that you only have yourself to blame. I'm in a rt where I probably will be ok. But many couriers are in heavy rts in busy urban areas. New couriers especially are trying to remember everything and are scrambling to make service. Very likely to get into accident. Doesn't take much to run up $1000 in damages so there's 5 years of reduced raises. And raises were already reduced this year from what they were before the financial crisis. You're looking at the smoke and mirrors of so many occurrences/accidents/moving violations in a given period. See past that. I hope when that day comes that when you lose focus for just a second while trying to make service, and strike something you didn't see while backing into a dock, that you realize that you just cost yourself several thousand dollars over the next 5 years. And if after 4 more years you get into another scrape you are going to extend it to a total of 9 years of reduced raises. With the potential of it happening again. So now if you do everything perfect you can get only 4.5% if you are mid-range. Have an occurrence, get the flu, clock in a minute late a couple of times, and it won't matter how dedicated you are, how hard you work, you are getting a small raise. And you have no one to blame but yourself.
Mr. 7
The monkey on the left.
I doubt that driver was speeding to make a dentist appointment.
I'd love a copy of this. PM sent.
Don't tell anyone I told you this but I've buried the needle in my Grumman 700 twice on the highway going down hill. Maybe my vintage 1997 Grumman doesn't have a governor, I don't know. This was back when I was a rookie and I was all rah, rah, purple promise, gotta get these P1s off in time.
I would be happy to add my contact information to any letter or communication sent to 60 minutes. If you would like to add me let me know. I do have reams of information reinforcing your stand on this.
I complained to OSHA years ago about some serious safety issues in my station and FedEx did a temporary band aid fix and these dangerous conditions still exist there today despite FedEx paying a fine and vowing compliance.
I would go on camera Tonight to expose FedEx's total disregard for public safety and their war on the career courier. If you need me to also email 60 minutes to support you let me know, Thanks for your efforts, I really appreciate it.
I must admit, I am looking forward to seeing this on 60 minutes though I give it no chance in hell in getting any play whatsoever. If you want a working conditions story, you better be from a Third World country or have proof of conditions akin to Upton Sinclair's in "The Jungle". 
UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)
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I think MFE would have better luck getting moreluck to accept an invitation to sit down and discuss politics with him.
MrFedEx
Engorged Member
I think MFE would have better luck getting moreluck to accept an invitation to sit down and discuss politics with him.
While I agree that the chances are not very good, it's worth the effort (60 Minutes, not moreluck).
MrFedEx
Engorged Member
Still writing it. PM me a street address, and I'll send you a copy.
Or maybe a union gives them a false sense of security.
UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)
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More accurately a sense of entitlement.
MrFedEx
Engorged Member
bbsam has a vested interest in keeping a union out. That way he can pay less, just like Fred. Your sense of "entitlement" provides you with a much better standard of living and at least a modicum of control over what management does. We have zero power against Smith other than a work stoppage, for which he could fire us at will. Be glad you've got at least some control over your career destiny.
rama'nfeeders
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i am really happy to see you do this! did you ever think of contacting the local, county, or state police and let them know what is going on aNd Ask them to staRt pulling the violators over? The driver is responsible and if he gets ticketed mAYbe every driver will start to drive in a safe manner!
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Mr. 7
The monkey on the left.
At least if one of your guys gets dragged into a mgrs. office to give your side of some complaint, you've got someone else on your side. We have nobody.
UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)
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There is no question that we have a greater degree of security that you guys do; however, you would be floored at the sense of entitlement, especially among some of the younger employees.
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