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June 14 Judge Upholds ERISA Claims in FedEx Ground Multi-District LitigationThe lawyers’ group representing FedEx Ground and Home Delivery drivers in the national multi-district litigation (MDL) misclassification case report that the Judge has upheld the claims that the drivers should be covered by FedEx Ground employee pension plans.  This ruling allows for the drivers to include any benefits they rightfully would earn as FedEx Ground employees if the courts decide the drivers are employees and not “independent contractors.” The Judge’s order rules that all drivers in all states would be eligible for plan coverage.
-- US Newswire
June 09 FedEx Freight CEO Speaks to Watkins Hometown PaperFedEx Freight CEO Doug Duncan is interviewed by the The Lakeland Ledger on the company’s purchase of Watkins Motor Lines.  Duncan speaks of growing the new “FedEx Freight National LTL” services and says he doesn’t “anticipate” any layoffs.
-- The Lakeland Ledger
June 06 FedEx Express Thwarting EEOC InvestigationThe EEOC is looking into the types of tests FedEx Express uses in its promotions.  The EEOC notes that the company is not cooperating with the investigation while FedEx Express says the EEOC has no standing to continue its investigation.  FedEx Express is already facing a class action lawsuit (Satchell vs FedEx Express; see the FedExWatch.com Express page for more) that alleges that certain skills tests at FedEx Express are discriminatory.
-- Bloomberg News
June 05 Top Execs Flying HighThe article looks at executives at Pennsylvania corporations who commonly ride on company aircraft for both personal and business travel.  FedEx CEO Fred Smith is fingered as a corp perq frequent flyer.
-- Pittsburgh Tribune Review
June 02 Canadian View on FedEx Freight - Watkins MergerThe short article notes the important factor of Watkins’ Canadian transport network in FedEx Freights consideration of a new acquisition.
-- Canadian Transportation & Logistics