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Tuesday, May 30, 2006
Teamsters hope to lure FedEx drivers
Teamsters hope to lure FedEx driversSource: NY Times
The FedEx drivers here were growing bitter, with some complaining that management had strained them to the breaking point by assigning them 150 home deliveries a day. Eager to improve matters, they looked to join the Teamsters. But although their numbers are small — just two dozen — the drivers' fight could have tremendous import for two powerhouses: the Teamsters union, which hopes to deliver on its promise to unionize far more workers after breaking away from the A.F.L.-C.I.O., and FedEx, which has millions of dollars at stake in defending its claim that the drivers are independent contractors and have no right to unionize under federal law.
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