December 8, 2008: The proposed concession agreement with YRC contains a provision to set up a trust with stock warrants equal to 15% of YRCW’s outstanding stock. What does this mean for Teamsters? Freight FAQ: Click on the image to download a leaflet answering Frequently Asked Questions on stock warrants.Here are some answers to frequently-asked questions about this part of the Yellow Roadway concessions deal. What is a stock warrant? It is an option to...

December 5, 2008: Now in their 73rd day of striking, workers and retirees of Oak Harbor Freight Lines rallied today to protest what they call the "unfair labor practices" of their Auburn, Wash.-based employer. Click here to read more at Willamette Week.

December 4, 2008: YRC Worldwide Inc., the largest U.S. trucker, will seek out more cost reductions after reaching a tentative agreement with the Teamsters union for a 10 percent wage cut, Chief Executive Officer Bill Zollars said. YRC under President-elect Barack Obama’s administration will push to let the multiemployer pension plan it participates in stop supporting retirees from companies that have gone out of business, Zollars said in an interview today. The company also will...