There was an incredible article that appeared in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution last week titled, "Outsourcing by Airline Could Tighten." The article was being sent around at the Teamsters Union over the last couple days, and this evening it was suggested we share the article with everyone at Fedxmx.com.

To go read this great piece, click here.

FedEx announced this week that it will delay the opening of its Asia-Pacific Hub in China.  According to the article (in the body of the story), the company did not give any reason for this delay; however, it is perfect reason for us to secure our jobs with a union contract. Check out the story, comment if you'd like -- just remember to be signed in with your username and password to do so.

FedEx delivered a not-so-nice New Year’s message to its customers today. Come January 5^th, it is raising its ground and home delivery rates by an average of 5.9 percent.

FedEx got a lot of news coverage the other day when the company announced it plans to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from its FedEx Express aircraft fleet by 20 percent. FedEx also plans to improve the fuel efficiency of its vehicle fleet by 20 percent. They hope to accomplish all of this by 2020.

FedEx has made public the transcript of its annual shareholders meeting held Sept. 29, 2008 in Memphis. You’ve read on this blog what the FedEx Express workers who attended the meeting thought. Now’s your chance to read what Fred Smith has to say in his own words. I don’t know about you, but it’s obvious to me he only cares about the bottom line, and not the workers who have made the company so successful.

Click here to read the entire transcript.

Lately, several of you have voiced concerns regarding the wisdom of forming a union in the midst of an economic slowdown. Some may feel that a policy of inaction is the best course in periods of instability.  However, I believe that now, more than ever, we need to take action and form a union.

Right now we are in a subordinate relationship with our employer. Within the limits of the law, FedEx determines all our employment conditions. When FedEx decides to strip benefits away or change working conditions, there is no discussion. They simply issue a letter and implement the new policy. Over the last nine years, FedEx has never asked for my input on a single change to my compensation package. They don’t have to because they have total control of our relationship.

Yeah, it’s that time of year again for FedEx Express workers. Open enrollment time for our insurance. Many of you might have received your packets from the company in the mail, at a benefits meeting or have heard rumors of what news this year’s October Surprise will bring.

 FedEx garnered positive headlines for its slanted disclosure that the “IRS withdrew its tentative assessment for tax and penalties” at FedEx Ground for 2002.  Shareholders, FedEx Ground drivers, state tax authorities and other interested parties were not given any more information than what FedEx wanted to leak out. The facts remain: the IRS continues its audit for 2002 and 2004 and 2005 and 2006; the federal courts are still hearing the national ERISA and state claim lawsuits; more than 30 states continue administrative and tax reviews of the employee status of FedEx Ground drivers; the Court of Appeals will consider the employee determination of the NLRB. 

This picture is of a group of our coworkers leafleting outside a Memphis hangar working to get the word out about our organizing campaign. While we have a lot of folks with boots on the ground -answering questions and handing out literature, you can also get a lot of questions answered and valuable information regarding our quest for a union contract here at our website. For instance ....

With the legacy of Greg Hall at his previous employers of increasing outsourcing of maintenance work to outside vendors and ultimately eliminating jobs at these airlines, this feature is an attempt to track FedEx flights to known vendors performing our work on our aircraft.