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That's the union spin!
"They do the same job". That's like saying apples and oranges are both fruits. The truth, and what people like you like to ignore, is that the RLA has nothing to do with the job one performs. It is designed to keep a local "job action" from shutting down an airline or railroad. That can't happen at UPS since they are already unionized nationally. But if all the package handlers in just Memphis went on strike? It would shut down the airline and put thousands of non-union employees out of work. If UPS really wants a level playing field then they should support the Teamsters efforts to nationally organize FedEx Express (which they've tried to do for years). This is nothing more than a money grab by the Teamsters and an attempt by UPS to put a competitor out of business. What other motive would there be? UPS already makes billions more than FedEx, so the playing field is already tilted in their favor. Except for a few "union towns" the majority of FedEx employees do not want a union, so this law doesn't help them. It is totally designed to benefit only two groups, UPS and the Teamsters. Is that really what our Congress is for? Think about it, is being under the NLRA really a benefit to those employees who want a union? If so, then how can it be that 70% of RLA employees are unionized and only 15% of NLRA employees? If unions can organize all the major airlines nationally then how come they can't unionize FedEx? Could it be that there is no interest?!
By the way, "UPS's Stance" - "Fedex's propaganda" Who's paying your salary? UPS or the Teamsters?
"They do the same job". That's like saying apples and oranges are both fruits. The truth, and what people like you like to ignore, is that the RLA has nothing to do with the job one performs. It is designed to keep a local "job action" from shutting down an airline or railroad. That can't happen at UPS since they are already unionized nationally. But if all the package handlers in just Memphis went on strike? It would shut down the airline and put thousands of non-union employees out of work. If UPS really wants a level playing field then they should support the Teamsters efforts to nationally organize FedEx Express (which they've tried to do for years). This is nothing more than a money grab by the Teamsters and an attempt by UPS to put a competitor out of business. What other motive would there be? UPS already makes billions more than FedEx, so the playing field is already tilted in their favor. Except for a few "union towns" the majority of FedEx employees do not want a union, so this law doesn't help them. It is totally designed to benefit only two groups, UPS and the Teamsters. Is that really what our Congress is for? Think about it, is being under the NLRA really a benefit to those employees who want a union? If so, then how can it be that 70% of RLA employees are unionized and only 15% of NLRA employees? If unions can organize all the major airlines nationally then how come they can't unionize FedEx? Could it be that there is no interest?!
By the way, "UPS's Stance" - "Fedex's propaganda" Who's paying your salary? UPS or the Teamsters?
