Teamsters Withdraw Again
December 10 2014 - 4:55PM
Business Wire
FedEx Freight, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp (NYSE: FDX), announced
today that the Teamsters union has withdrawn another election
petition, this time at the FedEx Freight service center in Pocono
Summit, PA. The union would only take this action if it recognized
that it would lose. This marks the fifth election in a row, and
seven out of the last eight, where the union has either withdrawn
the petition or lost the vote.
“We believe in our drivers and appreciate all they do for the
company,” said Mike Ducker, incoming President and Chief Executive
Officer, FedEx Freight. “We are pleased with the recent results and
look forward to a bright future together.”
To date, FedEx Freight drivers have voted against the union in
Louisville, KY, Delanco, NJ, and Newark, NJ. In addition, the union
has withdrawn petitions before the scheduled elections in
Middletown, PA, South Newark, NJ, Richmond, VA, Nashville, TN, and
Pocono Summit, PA.
About FedEx Freight
With corporate offices in Memphis, Tenn., the FedEx Freight
Segment includes FedEx Freight, a leading U.S. provider of LTL
freight services; FedEx Freight Canada, an LTL operating company
serving most points in Canada; and FedEx Custom Critical, North
America's largest time-specific, critical shipment carrier. FedEx
Freight also serves Mexico, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin
Islands. For more information, visit fedex.com.
About FedEx Corp.
FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) provides customers and businesses
worldwide with a broad portfolio of transportation, e-commerce and
business services. With annual revenues of $46 billion, the company
offers integrated business applications through operating companies
competing collectively and managed collaboratively, under the
respected FedEx brand. Consistently ranked among the world's most
admired and trusted employers, FedEx inspires its more than 300,000
team members to remain "absolutely, positively" focused on safety,
the highest ethical and professional standards and the needs of
their customers and communities. For more information, visit
news.fedex.com.
FedEx FreightMedia Relations:Michele Ehrhart, 901-434-3122
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