In order to complete the M&A transaction with Dutch express company TNT, FedEx plans to lay off 5,500 to 6,300 employees in Europe in the next 18 months, hoping to help reduce costs and enhance the competitiveness of its European business.
FedEx and TNT employees said that the failure to communicate the layoff plan and timetable after the merger created a tense situation.
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Livia Spera, secretary general of the European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF), said: “We must ask why FedEx continues to lay off workers.” The ETF also claimed that FedEx had failed to communicate with employees on layoffs. advisory.
The union stated: “Dialogues with the company are ongoing in multiple countries. Workers report that despite their active participation, it is still extremely challenging to obtain clear information from the company. There are no detailed details, timetables, and clear details of the company’s plans. The next steps for the company. The company’s actions have put more pressure on workers and their families."
However, FedEx claims to have complied with all regulations.
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A spokesperson said: "After initial contact with the European Labour Commission on our intentions, we publicly communicated these suggestions to all our employees and started the process of consultation with local social partners."
"According to the agreement reached with our European Labor Council, the European process and the local consultation process have always been carried out in parallel and fully comply with all applicable laws and regulations."
FedEx noted that “varies from country to country, and may include voluntary layoffs, redistribution of other positions, and priority access to vacant positions.” However, it added: “The exact number is only available in consultations in each country. It will be known at the end of the process, which may take up to 18 months."
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However, more than 6,000 people signed a petition calling for the cessation of layoffs. A TNT employee in Italy said, “Quick phone calls and emails, constant overtime requests, work on Saturdays. It seems crazy to announce layoffs now.”
A FedEx employee pointed out: "It is shocking and shameful that FedEx treats us this way when the unemployment rate is so high. Last year, their stocks rose with huge profits."
A TNT worker in Germany added: “During the global pandemic, they are driving out old and new colleagues.”
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