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UPS Freight Workers in Oregon Sign Cards to Become Teamsters
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On: Apr 26, 2008 (18:20:00)
In Latest Victories, About 150 Drivers, Dockworkers Will Join Teamsters
April 25, 2008
(Washington, D.C.) —An overwhelming majority of about 150 workers at UPS Freight (formerly Overnite Transportation) terminals in Oregon have signed authorization cards to become Teamsters, bringing the total number of drivers and dockworkers who have signed cards to 10,550 since January 16, Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa announced in a press release today. 
The workers will be joining Local 81 in Portland which covers terminals in Portland and South Portland; Local 962 in Central Point which covers the terminal in Medford; Local 206 in Portland which covers the terminal in Eugene; and Local 670 in Salem, which covers the terminal in Hermiston.
“This has been the largest organizing victory in the freight industry in 25 years, and it keeps gaining momentum,” said Teamsters Package Division Director Ken Hall. “UPS Freight workers in 37 states have signed cards to become Teamsters.”
“We all look forward to representing these UPS Freight workers and giving them strong futures,” said Tom Strickland, Secretary-Treasurer of Local 81. “These workers really remained strong in their commitment to join the Teamsters and it has opened the door to a promising future.”
“The workers are excited to join the Teamsters Union to get the recognition they deserve for the hard work they do,” said Dan W. Ratty, Secretary-Treasurer of Local 962. “They deserve better wages and better working conditions and a secure future.”
Earlier this month, more than 89 percent of UPS Freight workers who are already Teamster members ratified a new contract, which improves wages, benefits and working conditions.
A majority of UPS Freight workers in 37 states have submitted cards: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.
Victories have come in numerous large cities, including Atlanta, Baltimore, Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Houston, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Memphis, Minneapolis, Nashville, Oakland, Orlando, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, Raleigh, Sacramento, Salt Lake City, San Diego, San Jose, St. Louis and Washington, D.C.
To our new brothers and sisters at UPS Freight, we want to welcome you, from all of us at Teamsters Local 81!
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Trucking Companies Post 1Q Numbers
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On: Apr 26, 2008 (17:33:00)
LTL freight companies such as YRC and ABF have posted their first-quarter earnings reports. Click on the links below to go to the individual reports:
 (4/25/08)- YRC Worldwide reported a first-quarter loss of $45.9 million, or 81 cents a share, compared with earning $1.3 million, or 2 cents a share, a year ago...
 (4/22/08)- Arkansas Best Corp.’s first-quarter profit jumped 78% to $8.5 million, or 34 cents a share, from $4.8 million, or 19 cents, a year earlier. Arkansas Best’s largest subsidiary, ABF Freight System, had first-quarter revenue of $427.7 million, up from $412.6 million a year earlier. Operating income jumped to $12.9 million, from $5.8 million in the first quarter of 2007...
 (4/25/08)- Saia Inc. Friday reported a first-quarter loss of $833,000, or 6 cents a share, compared with earning $3 million, or 21 cents, a year ago. Revenue rose 8% to $249.3 million, said Saia, the parent company of less-than-truckload carrier Saia Motor Freight Line.
 (4/22/08)- Old Dominion Freight Line said its first-quarter profit fell to $10.4 million, or 28 cents a share, from $13.6 million, or 36 cents, a year ago. Revenue rose 15.1% to $368.2 million, the less-than-truckload carrier said late Tuesday.
 (4/26/08)- Toronto-based transportation firm Vitran Corp. said its first-quarter profit was $3.4 million or 25 cents a share, down from $3.8 million or 28 cents a year ago. Revenue rose to $154.1 million from $115.1 million last year, the company said late Wednesday.
 (3/12/08)- UPS Inc. executives told Wall Street analysts and investors the company is poised for long-term growth, but that it may have difficulty achieving its first-quarter earnings guidance due to a slowing economy.
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Scott Davis said “despite any short-term economic challenges,” UPS has made significant progress in developing its global transportation network, which now handles freight forwarding and less-than-truckload shipping, as well as packages.
Chief Financial Officer Kurt Kuehn said UPS remains on target to achieve the long-term goals that it first revealed in November 2006. From 2005 to 2010, he said, UPS anticipates revenue growth of 6 to 8% per year, per-share earnings growth of 9% to 14% and return on invested capital of 23% to 25%.
 (4/23/08)- UPS Inc. said Wednesday its first-quarter net income rose to $906 million, or 87 cents per share, from $843 million, or 78 cents, a year ago. Revenue rose 6.5% to $12.7 billion, the company said in a statement.
Earlier this month, UPS had lowered its first-quarter outlook due to a weak economy, to 86 to 87 cents per share, down from a previously forecast 94 to 98 cents.
Less-than-truckload revenue rose 4.1% and was “constrained by the slowing U.S. economy,” UPS said in a statement.
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2008 NMFA And New National UPS Freight Agreement Now Available Online!
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On: Apr 11, 2008 (17:26:00)
The 2008 NMFA and all Western Supplements are now available in the Contracts section of the website. These files are in PDF format, and if you do not already have Acrobat Reader installed on your computer, simply click here for a free downloadable version.
We also have the new UPS Freight National Agreement available to download in PDF format, also in the Contracts section.
In the Downloads section, you can find interesting downloadable items such as Oregon and Washington State CDL handbooks, Oregon triples routes, and much more!
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UPS Freight Workers Vote Overwhelmingly to Ratify Contract
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On: Apr 09, 2008 (09:53:06)
More than 9,900 Workers Covered Under Contract
April 7, 2008
(Washington, D.C.) —The Teamsters added more than 9,900 new members with workers at UPS Freight, overwhelmingly ratifying a contract by more than 89 percent. The agreement will improve wages, benefits and working conditions, Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa announced today.
The Teamsters kicked off this organizing campaign in 2006 when it organized UPS Freight (formerly Overnite Transportation) workers in Indianapolis and negotiated a contract with the company that was ratified by a 107-1 vote last October... Rest of Story
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Freight Teamsters Ratify National Master Freight Agreement
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On: Feb 17, 2008 (16:16:00)
February 10, 2008
(Washington, D.C.) - Teamster freight members overwhelmingly ratified the 2008-2013 National Master Freight Agreement (NMFA) that protects existing Teamster jobs, maintains a strong wage and benefit package and provides new language to allow the largest unionized carriers a chance to better compete, which will give Teamsters more job security.
 “This is a landmark contract because we won many economic gains despite this poor economy, and we have taken steps to allow the largest unionized companies a better chance to compete against the non-union competition," said Tyson Johnson, Director of the Teamsters National Freight Division.
For more information on the contract ratification, vote tallies by local and region, and contract highlights, go to the Freight Division NMFA Updates page...
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Teamsters Ratify DHL Contract
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On: May 02, 2008 (22:16:00)
The Teamsters union said Friday its members ratified a new five-year contract with DHL Express that will cover about 7,000 workers.
 The contract, the Teamsters’ second national agreement in the past month, marks the second new national pacts negotiated by the Teamsters Union in more than 30 years. In total, about 55% of eligible workers voted on the contract, the union said... More
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