FedEx Freight Drivers In Louisville Reject Teamsters Union [View all]
Source: Nasdaq
(RTTNews.com) - FedEx Freight, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. ( FDX ) announced that the city and road drivers in Louisville voted against representation by the Teamsters union and in favor of continuing their direct relationship with the company, at the union representation election held in Louisville, KY.
Pat Reed, FedEx Freight Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President, "We will continue to work closely with our team members to ensure that FedEx Freight remains a great place to work."
FedEx Freight noted that union representation election results in Louisville mark the third election in which FedEx Freight drivers have demonstrated their desire to remain union-free.
FedEx Freight drivers in Delanco, NJ, and Newark, NJ, have also voted against union representation. In addition, the Teamsters withdrew their petitions on the eve of elections in Middletown, PA, South Newark, NJ, and Richmond, VA.
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