January 10, 2008: The power is in the hands of freight Teamsters, who will vote on the tentative agreement and all supplements. Voting will include all freight Teamsters, including ABF, except DHL. ABF and other freight Teamsters will vote because the Freight Division intends to hold ABF to the same standard contract. Freight Teamsters will get two ballots: one for the master, and one for the regional supplement. If you are opposed to the agreement,...

January 7, 2008: Today, the Bush administration spat in the public’s face by allowing full access to U.S. roads to yet another Mexico-based carrier — despite Congress’ clear intent that the reckless NAFTA trucking pilot program be brought to an end.The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced today that the Baja-based carrier Madereria Las Lomitas is now authorized to send a truck throughout U.S. roads. That means 12 Mexico-based carriers are now sending 57...

January 5, 2007: The Teamsters Union is about to launch an organizing drive at UPS Freight, which all Teamsters should support and help as much as we can. Just as important, all Teamsters should support negotiating an industry-leading contract. The question is will the UPS Freight contract set the same standards as the National Master Freight Agreement, or will it be substandard? Although it will be a freight contract, and for the most part freight...