Wilmington, MA FedEx Home Delivery Drivers Vote for Teamsters - October 20, 2006

FedEx Home Delivery drivers in Wilmington, MA cast ballots today in an election to select Teamsters Local Union 25 as their bargaining representative.  In a show of strength and solidarity, a large number of drivers marched in single file together to the voting station.  The drivers in Wilmington faced down the FedEx campaign of misinformation and intimidation following the latest NLRB ruling that gave these employees the right to vote union.  All the drivers are out on the road today servicing their areas.

The outcome of the election has not been announced.  At the last minute, FedEx requested a review of the NLRB Region 1 director's ruling that ordered the election. The ballots have been impounded temporarily until the request is handled by the NLRB.  This latest, desparate try by FedEx to delay the outcome is another company tactic to deny the drivers their right to join the Teamsters.  FedEx has tried this tactic in the past - and lost - most recently in the March 2006 NLRB review order. 

There is another day's wait for these drivers, but they've shown strength and determination all along.  They'll have the final say soon enough.