Unionized workforce makes 30% more
If you guys want to sell the fact FedEx can take away compensation at anytime, you fail to mention that with Teamster's representing us, we could have this legally binding contract renegotiated and lose just as much and possibly more with you representing us.
Not true, why would you and your co-workers vote to approve a contract that has less then what you have? The answer is simple....you won’t, and the company knows that. That’s why traditionally companies don’t like unions because it gives the workers the power to approve or reject a contract by secret ballot. This power is the reason that workers in a unionized workforce make an average of 30% more than their non-union counterparts.
Myth #2: The union will make you go on strike
The truth is... Strikes are a rare last resort in contract negotiations – more than 95% of Teamster contracts are negotiated without a strike. A strike will only happen when a majority of workers vote to call one. Read more >