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September 26 FedEx Ground/HD Drivers Sue FedEx, Adecco and Kelly ServicesPulling back the curtain on the contractor scam at FedEx Ground is uncovering a whole lot of possible illegal activity. In the legal cyclone swirling around FedEx Ground in the multi-district litigation, federal claims are being filed on behalf of drivers to regain their rights and proper compensation. Three such cases alleging wage claims for present and former FedEx Ground and/or FedEx Home Delivery and/or Adecco USA and/or Kelly Services drivers could reveal another layer of the contractor scam.
September 21 FedEx Abandons Single Vehicle Contractor Model in California’This is the beginning of the end of the contractor scam at FedEx Ground,’ says Jim Hoffa.  FedEx could pay between $26 million to $33 million in severance costs alone for abandoning its illegal contractor model in California.  FedEx and Fred Smith calls this abandonment a ‘transformation.’ But this is a retreat from the company’s contractor model.  And a termination notice for about 1000 FedEx Ground and HD drivers in California who won’t take on additional routes.
September 07 NBC and Governor Spitzer Eye FedEx GroundOn the Sept. 7 evening broadcast, NBC Nightly News will air a segment looking into the contractor scam at FedEx Ground. [UPDATE: That segment did not air on Sept. 7.  A notice will be posted when it is re-scheduled.] While on the same day, New York Governor Spitzer signed an executive order creating an inter-agency task force to crack down on employers who misclassify their employees as contractors.  The investigators may soon turn their attention on a large national package delivery company that commonly misclassifies their drivers as shown on NBC.
September 05 Teamsters and FEDXMX Organizing Committee Announce Indy MeetingWe, as FedEx Express employees, have lived and enjoyed working for a company that has historically utilized a PSP philosophy. Take care of your people and your people will take care of you. This worked well for FedEx as the company established itself and developed a new industry.  Today, we live and work in an environment that dictates that the company no longer wished to do business as a company and must evolve into a corporation. This transition signaled an end to the PSP philosophy for us.  We are inviting all FedEx Express maintenance job familes to this open meeting with the Teamsters in Indianapolis.  The Teamsters have proven that they can solidify a contract that is both favorable and fair to all employees they represent.