 |
|
U.S. DOT Proposes
Rule to Ban Hand-Held Cell Phone Use for Commercial Truck and Bus
Drivers |
| 12.17.2010
- WASHINGTON --
As part of its campaign to put an end to the practice of
distracted driving, the U.S. Department of Transportation today
proposed a new safety regulation that would specifically prohibit
interstate commercial truck and bus drivers from using hand-held
cell phones while operating a commercial motor vehicle (CMV). Read
More |
| Results on
Motions to Dismiss ABF's Case |
| 12.16.2010 - Following
the December 16 hearing on motions to dismiss ABF’s case for
lack of subject matter jurisdiction, Judge Wright has granted the
motions to dismiss. We are disappointed in this outcome and
continue to believe that our November
1 lawsuit is strong. We are reviewing the Court’s ruling and
considering next steps including possibly an appeal of the
decision to the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth
Circuit. visit www.ABFLegalAction.com
for updates as we proceed in our legal actions concerning the
National Master Freight Agreement (NMFA). |
|
YRC Change of Operations
|
|
11.15.2010 - In a
letter dated November 12th, 2010, addressed to Mr. James P. Hoffa,
from YRC Vice President Lamar Beinhower requesting for a
"Change of Operations" (COO). The purpose outlined in
the COO request is "economic conditions we are currently
experiencing". Follow this pdf
link to read the full report, courtesy of TruckingBoards.Com.
|
|
No COLA For YRC Teamsters - How
Members May be Affected
|
|
In the recent concessions
made by Teamster employees at Yellow Roadway, the cost of living
allowance was ruled out during negotiations between YRCW and the
International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT).
|
|
If inflation or even worse, hyper
inflation were to disrupt the US economy, this would be staggering to
Teamster employees with no COLA built into the recent concessions. Union
employees would be looking at an estimated $2,500.00 to $5,000.00 dollars a year in
added living expenses if Bernanke's QE2 should fail and inflation were
to kick
in. Read
More
|
|
Summary of ABF Lawsuit
|
|
On November 1, 2010, ABF Freight System, Inc.
filed a lawsuit against the International Brotherhood of Teamsters
(IBT) and various other parties, in the federal District Court for
the Western District of Arkansas, where ABF has its home office.
The lawsuit claims that the IBT and other parties violated the
National Master Freight Agreement (NMFA). Read
More
|
|
|
|
