In Divided Vote, IBT Moves Ahead with Pension Threat at ABF
(Reprinted from www.ABFTeamstersUnited.org) A divided IBT General Executive Board voted 13-9 to move ahead with the ABF ratification vote and rejected a motion to fix the pension freeze that threatens the retirement benefits of hundreds of ABF Teamsters.
Notice of ABF Contract Vote
The International union has issued a Notice of Referendum for the ABF contract, which locals are to post on union bulletin boards. The ballot materials will be mailed on Thursday, April 19 and received soon afterward, so voting by internet and phone is just days away.
Today’s WSJ: News for ABF Teamsters
The Wall Street Journal reports today reports that truck driver wages are up “15 to 18%” and are going to go up faster, due to a shortage of qualified drivers. This news comes as the Hoffa administration says ABF drivers should be happy with raises from 1.2% to 1.8% per year.
What It Means to Vote No
The company’s first offer falls short of what can be won at the bargaining table. If a majority of ABF Teamsters Vote No, it will send our union negotiators back to the table with a mandate to get a better offer. Talk with your fellow Teamsters and download Vote No bulletins here to spread the word.
Vote No at ABF Contract Bulletin
ABF Teamsters can still win a better contract. Pass out the Vote No at ABF Contract Bulletin from Teamsters United and help make it happen.
Wall Street Says ABF Got Best of Teamster Negotiators
Wall Street analysts report that ABF deal would be a win for management if it’s approved because of “low annual wage increases and a freeze in pension contributions.”
ABF Deal: Send it Back for Improvement
The proposed ABF tentative agreement has finally been revealed – and it’s not what Teamsters deserve or expect. This deal should be sent back for renegotiation and improvement.
Hoffa’s in a Rush to Sell ABF Deal
The Hoffa administration is moving fast to push the ABF contract. The details of the secret deal will be revealed on Thursday. Electronic voting to approve or reject the deal will begin within days after that. ABF Teamsters need to be ready to cast an informed vote.
MLK: Fifty Years Later
Today marks the fiftieth anniversary of the death of Martin Luther King, Jr. Event are being held around the country to celebrate the life and legacy of King, as well as to ask how that legacy should inform us as we continue to confront the evils of racism, poverty, and war that King crusaded against.
Officers to Review ABF Tentative Agreement April 12
The International Union has set a meeting for April 12 in Chicago where local officers from all ABF locals will review the proposed tentative national contract.