May 5 , 2005

Joe Hete President & CEO

Dear ABX Employee,

Attached you will find a letter sent to our customer, DHL, from the Postal union activists, claiming that organizers have been harassed, threatened, interrogated and assaulted by ABX in response to their organizing efforts.

I am providing you a copy of this letter so you can understand why ABX believes that this union would not be good for you, our company and our customers. This letter represents an attempt by the union activists to deny you your legal rights under the Railway Labor Act. While they promise you a voice, this letter attempts to silence the company and you, and take away your legal right to vote.

The postal union is asking for “Neutrality”:

A “Neutrality” agreement means that the Postal Union is asking DHL to arrange an agreement whereby ABX management can no longer talk to employees, give information or give an opinion about the unionizing process. They simply don’t want you to know the truth about unionization.

The postal union is asking for a “Card Check” system:

A “Card Check” procedure means the Postal Union is trying to go behind your back by asking DHL to arrange an agreement to deny you the right to a secret ballot election. The union says by signing a union authorization card you are only asking for an election. Now they want the card to represent the vote! And they wonder why the company says signing a union card without all the facts can be dangerous!

It is my opinion that the Postal union will try any means possible to unionize our workplace. What have they got to lose? It’s your job not theirs! I will not agree to any “Neutrality” or “Card Check” agreement. I will always respect our employees’ rights to be for or against a union. You deserve to know the truth about unionism and I am committed to providing you all the information necessary so you can make an informed choice.

Sincerely,


Joe Hete
President & CEO