FedEx pilots ask to be released from mediation, first step in pursuing strike
If either side decides against arbitration, both must enter a 30-day “cooling off” period. After that, they could engage in self-help — a strike by the union or a lockout by management. (Brad Vest/Special to The Daily Memphian)
FedEx says the request is inappropriate and blames changes in union leadership for hindering progress.
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Longtime journalist Jane Roberts is a Minnesotan by birth and a Memphian by choice. She's lived and reported in the city more than two decades. She covers business news and features for The Daily Memphian.
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