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‘We're FedUp': FedEx Express pilots picket for better contracts
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — FedEx Express pilots stood outside the FedEx Corporation Executive Offices on Tuesday to show their frustration with the company's refusal to provide a contract that would provide pilots with better pay and more respect.
The pilots, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, Int'l, conducted the informational picket outside the executive offices on Shady Grove Road, highlighting their beliefs that the global, Memphis-based company overworks and undervalues its employees.
On the official FedEx Pilots webpage, the group quoted an excerpt from a FedEx Pilot job offer letter.
In the letter, the company states, 'We appreciate the rigor involved in, and applaud you meeting our challenging hiring standards. Successful candidates contribute a wealth of knowledge and experience to our mission and help FedEx Express maintain its long-held position as the express transportation leader.'
FedEx Pilots noted that new hires are praised for meeting the company's 'challenging hiring standards,' but then are challenged to accept less pay, worse schedules, and no respect.
A line of pilots was seen standing outside, lining the road with signs reading, 'We're FedUp,' and 'Stop profits over people.'
'FedEx promised a dream job, respect, and 'unsurpassed compensation.' Instead, pilots are overworked, undervalued, and fighting for a fair contract after more than 4 years of negotiations,' said FedEx Pilots.
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