TDU - Teamsters for a Democratic Union

Performance Transportation Services (PTS) is the latest Teamster employer to ask a bankruptcy court to impose concessions on its workers–and 1,300 carhaulers are facing cuts.

The company has not specified the details, but the wage cut request will be at least 10 percent and could be as high as 17.5 percent, which would match the concession that the International gave to Allied Automotive Group a year ago.

The move comes at a terrible time, on the eve of the contract expiration on May 31. PTS is also attempting to pull out of the employers’ joint bargaining group to bargain separately with the union.

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The International Union issued a statement calling on PTS to return to joint employer bargaining, and is conducting strike votes at PTS terminals this weekend.

Unfortunately, just six months ago, the International Union negotiated and supported a proposal that would have stuck the PTS Teamsters with a 17.5 percent wage cut. That was when the IBT signed a deal with Allied to acquire PTS, and cut PTS Teamster wages without PTS Teamsters being allowed to vote on it. Instead, the International Union conducted a vote of Allied Teamsters to modify their concessionary contract, and promised each voter a $2,000 bonus if the deal went through.

That deal fell apart, but IBT Carhaul Director Fred Zuckerman continues to act as if he works for Ron Burkle, the billionaire who owns Allied.

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Legendary names Hugh E. Sawyer president

Founder Peter Bos to still serve as CEO

April 25, 2008 - 8:18AM

Thomas J. Monigan, Florida Freedom Newspapers

DESTIN — Hugh Sawyer said he was just trying to enjoy his retirement in the area. But Legendary Inc. had different ideas.

After signing on as an executive with Legendary Marine last August, Sawyer has recently stepped up to become president of all of Legendary’s holdings. Company founder Peter Bos will remain chairman of the board of directors and chief executive officer, according to a press release from Legendary.

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Now here is a story.

In his 30-year business career, Sawyer has earned a reputation as a “turnaround specialist.”

His last mission as CEO of Allied Systems Holdings was to lead it out of Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The Atlanta-based hauler of cars, trucks, and sport utility vehicles did just that in May 2007.

Some Highlights from todays Posting from the TDU

March 12, 2008: Carhaul bargaining begins on March 17 in Scottsdale, Arizona.

You can take a look for yourself at the union proposals, which TDU is making available to Teamsters. (AVAILABLE TO VIEW)

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PTS Future on the Line

PTS CEO Jeff Cornish is telling Teamsters that he hopes PTS will emerge as a stand-alone company with less debt burden, perhaps with Black Diamond as the dominant owner.

Cornish also issued a letter to PTS employees, in which he says that the March 14 auction to sell PTS has been postponed. READ MORE…

Lawsuit to Stop Concessions Needs Your Help

PTS and Allied Teamsters, along with St Louis Local 604 have filed a motion in federal bankruptcy court to try to prevent…………

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Carhaul: Can a Two-Year Contract Help Rebuild Teamster Power?

February 1, 2008: In late January Teamster carhaul officials met to screen contract proposals and formulate demands for the national contract that expires May 30.

Hopefully the good proposals submitted by members and locals will be put on the table, but the fact remains that a large chunk of Teamsters carhaulers are stuck under the 2007 Allied concession deal that lasts another two years. This creates a tough bargaining climate for our union.

Clinton to Leave Yuciapa, 20 Million Dollar Payout

Bill Clinton May Get Payout of $20 Million

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As You may know Bill Clinton is on the board of Yucaipa which owns Allied Systems and PTS (Performance Transportation Services). Clinton is Yucaipa’s chief marketing guy. Burkle pays him $10 million a year

Allied Drivers if you were wondering where your 15% paycut has gone look no further. Most of it is in the Democrat Party.

Former President Clinton stands to reap around $20 million — and will sever a politically sensitive partnership tie to Dubai — by ending his high-profile business relationship with the investment firm of billionaire friend Ron Burkle.

Mr. Clinton is negotiating to end his relationship with Mr. Burkle’s Yucaipa Cos. as part of a broader effort to protect the presidential campaign of his wife, Sen. Hillary Clinton, from potential conflicts of interest. Details of Mr. Clinton’s involvement in Yucaipa and his efforts to unwind it come from documents and interviews with people familiar with the matter.

Looks like a done deal

So apparently Allied has voted this in. The bidding should be done about the 3rd week of Feb. We will find out if the Union Jobs have been saved

Concessions for PTS Carhaulers Approved

Concessions for PTS Carhaulers Approved | Teamsters for a Democratic Union

December 19, 2007: The International Union pushed through 17.5% wage concessions for 1500 PTS Teamsters, by giving none of them the right to vote on the pay cut. Allied Teamsters voted by a 3-1 margin to approve the concessions, in balloting tallied today.