FREIGHT LEADERS OVERWHELMINGLY ENDORSE ECONOMIC RELIEF PLAN

On Monday, April 19, leaders of freight local unions from across the country overwhelmingly endorsed an economic relief plan for ABF Freight System, Inc. that will protect thousands of Teamster members’ jobs and their health, welfare and pension benefits.

“Local union leaders understand that we need to take a bold step to help ABF get through this terrible economy and that we must act now to prevent far worse problems down the road,” said Tyson Johnson, Director of the Teamsters National Freight Division. “No one wants to see wage cuts, but this agreement protects our ABF members’ jobs and their health, welfare and pension benefits.” Full Story........

Memorandum of Understanding on the ABF Freight System, Inc. Wage Reduction - Job Security Plan

Summary of the Proposed ABF Economic Relief Plan

Questions and Answers for ABF Members