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FedEx Corp., the second-largest shipping company in the world, will offer voluntary buyouts to U.S. employees in order to cut costs and boost efficiency, the company said Monday. More: continued here
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FedEx will soon begin offering buyouts to U.S. employees in an effort to cut costs in the face of a weakening global economy.The world's second largest package delivery company hinted at cutbacks earlier … More: continued here
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Read More »FedEx to offer voluntary buyouts to eligible staff employees
FedEx Corporation will offer voluntary buyout incentives to certain U.S.-based employees in mostly non-operational staff groups as part of a broader plan to improve efficiencies and reduce costs. It is … More: continued here
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