Perhaps the picketing should have occurred in Gemany as opposed to Atlanta. It is unfortunate that some people may lose their jobs, however, Astar employees are contracted by DHL, and also serve the USPS and Air Force. So there may be opportunity for displaced employees. And the other avenue that should be pursued are their unions, to help them find other jobs.
As far as Tony Bortoli joining the picket line, after reading the article, looks to me like he just needed a reason to leave UPS and got some media attention at the same time.
Good Luck to you in your future jobs. I'm not sure a whole lot of companies will view you as a loyal employee.
But the again, you state you are marketable in the Atlanta area and can take care of your family.
The UPS/DHL deal is not a hostile takeover as I read the press release below from UPS.com
UPS announced it will work with DHL Express U.S. toward an agreement to provide transportation in its air network for all of DHL's express, deferred and international package volume within the United States.
UPS also would provide air lift for DHL packages between the United States, Canada and Mexico.
A final contract is anticipated later this year. The agreement, when finalized, would be expected to extend for 10 years and produce up to $1 billion in additional annual revenue for UPS. The company said it would begin phasing in a limited amount of volume in 2008 with ramp up in 2009.
"We believe this arrangement with DHL would represent a wise use of our assets and network capacity while creating a substantial and profitable revenue stream for our company," said David Abney, UPS's chief operating officer. "We plan to move forward quickly on the final contract."
The agreement would not involve the pick-up or delivery of DHL packages to their customers, only the transport of packages, primarily between airports, in North America. As such, the work will be similar to that currently performed by UPS for the U.S. Postal Service.
UPS will be able to handle much of the anticipated new volume in its existing air network, although additional capacity will be added beginning in 2009 upon full implementation. The total amount of capacity needed will be determined at that time; however, UPS is currently scheduled to take delivery of seven new aircraft in 2008 and another five in 2009. The company is also well along on a $1 billion expansion of its UPS Worldport® air hub in Louisville, Ky.
The arrangement with UPS is part of a broader U.S. restructuring announced today by Deutsche Post World Net at a press conference in Bonn, Germany.
"We want to emphasize that this would be a relatively straightforward air lift agreement and that UPS and DHL will continue to compete in the marketplace under their own brands," Abney added. "UPS brings to customers its own unique value proposition. By providing these services to DHL, UPS will not be diminishing its competitive position or ability to differentiate itself with customers."
Perhaps you can give us some more spam to chew on!!
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