FedEx vs. UPS

rookietrucker · May 25, 2010

FedEx vs. UPS: Round 1,354

Summary

The nation's two small parcel giants--UPS and FedEx--are locked into a high-stakes lobbying war in Washington that could spell the end of FedEx's non-union status for its tens of thousands of truck drivers. UPS wants FedEx's parcel ground drivers to fall under the National Labor Relations Act, the same law that governs most of its 250,000 or so Teamsters. FedEx is arguing it deserves to stay under the Railway Labor Act, which has governed FedEx since its founding in 1971.

Analysis

This Buffalo News story is an excellent analytical piece by a veteran Washington-based corresponded, Jerry Zremski, who knows his way around the corridors of power.
The story details the ongoing million-dollar lobbying battle between UPS and FedEx, which have the lion's share of the $32 billion air express freight market. At issue is whether FedEx will regain the advantages it currently has regarding its non-union labor workforce if it should remain under the Railway Labor Act.
Rival UPS, saying a "truck driver is a driver is a driver," currently falls under the older National Labor Relations Act. Founded in 1907, UPS is the Teamsters' union's largest employer--with more than 250,000 card-carrying union members.

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Norwegiandane · May 25, 2010

Working for FedEX, hell yeah they need to unionize! FedEx Ground treats us like dirt.

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