Ballots Mailed To YRCW Teamsters

Ballots were mailed July 17 to all YRCW Teamsters regarding the proposed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). The Teamsters National Freight Industry Negotiating Committee (TNFINC) believes the MOU is the best effort to protect tens of thousands of Teamster members’ jobs, wages, and health and pension benefits into the future.

Ballots must be received by the Lanham, Maryland post office by August 6.

Audio Of YRCW Teamsters Conference Call Is Available

On July 16th, thousands of YRCW Teamsters participated in a conference call about the proposed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with General President Jim Hoffa, General Secretary-Treasurer C. Thomas Keegel and Freight Division Director Tyson Johnson. The conference call was meant for members to hear directly from IBT leaders about the MOU and to ask questions.

Click here to listen to the conference call.

Local Union Leaders Give TNFINC Authority to Negotiate YRCW Plan

On June 18, representatives from Teamsters freight locals met in Chicago to discuss the operating and financial condition of YRCW.

Based on both internal and independent analyses provided by financial consultants, representatives from each Teamsters freight local union unanimously agreed to give authority for the Teamsters National Freight Industry Negotiating Committee (TNFNIC) to negotiate with stakeholders to address YRCW's need for additional operating cash.

Any proposed modifications, when agreed upon, will require a vote of approval by YRCW Teamster members.

The Teamsters believe these actions, if undertaken along with similar commitments from other stakeholders, will provide the company with significantly enhanced liquidity to operate through the current recession.

TNFNIC will keep Teamster Local Unions and members informed of all developments regarding negotiations and updates will be posted on www.teamster.org.