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A lot of us are waiting for the debate with the Teamsters and David Binks
Cambridge location
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Legal?

I have just read our new package from Binks and company and read the disclaimer on the back that says Fedex can take everything away without notice. My question is, is this legal?

The answer is yes, FedEx can do what they want at anytime as you do not have a contract with FedEx. If you had contract with the Teamsters you wouldn't have to worry about "sudden changes without notice". 

Myth #2: The union will make you go on strike

The truth is... Strikes are a rare last resort in contract negotiations – more than 95% of Teamster contracts are negotiated without a strike.  A strike will only happen when a majority of workers vote to call one. Read more >