TDU - Teamsters for a Democratic Union

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PTS has posted on their web site

COURT APPROVES 1113e MOTION 6-4-08.pdf

To: ALL PTS Employees

Today, the United States Bankruptcy Judge overseeing PTS’s Chapter 11 case approved a 15% reduction in the wages or our teamster employees. This reduction was approved for an 8 week period ending July 31st, and this is temporary in nature.

Also posted on their site

Interim Relief Questions and Answers 6-5-08.pdf

COURT APPROVES 1113e MOTION 6-4-08.pdf

Letter-To Frederick Perillo-IBT Counsel-May 31 08.pdf

STRIKE CONCERNS!! 5-30-08.pdf

PTS TAKES ACTION TO ASSURE FUTURE!! 5-29-08.pdf

DONT BELIEVE THE FALSE INFORMATION!!! 5-31-08.pdf

Thanks to our member JerseyDevil for the find of this Article

UPDATE

The Teamsters Respond

Teamsters Weigh Options After PTS Wage Cuts Approved By Court

Union Leaders Urge Company to Return to Talks; Drop Pay Reductions

June 2, 2008

A U.S. bankruptcy court judge has approved Performance Transportation Services, Inc.’s (PTS) request for 15-percent wage cut, and Teamster leaders are weighing all options in order to fight the company’s move.

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Members’ Job Security, Wages, Benefits Will Be Protected

June 2, 2008

The Teamsters national carhaul negotiating committee is making progress and is on track to reach a tentative carhaul agreement when talks resume next week in Cleveland.

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Teamsters Call on PTS to Return to Multiemployer Talks

www.teamster.org

May 31, 2008

Teamster carhaul local unions will be holding strike votes this weekend after Performance Transportation Services, Inc. (PTS) filed 1113-E relief in bankruptcy court and requested 15 percent wage concessions.

PTS’ filing followed the company’s decision May 29 to withdraw from multiemployer contract talks that have been under way.

“PTS management’s actions during the late stages of talks are completely unacceptable and we are pursuing options in federal court to compel PTS to return to the multiemployer negotiations immediately,” said Fred Zuckerman, Teamsters Carhaul Division Director and lead negotiator. “We simply cannot allow PTS to walk away from negotiations at the 11th Hour — PTS is acting in bad faith by walking away now after several months of negotiations.”

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 April 15, 2008

TEAMSTER.ORG

On Monday, April 14, carhaul Teamsters who belong to Local 299 in Detroit provided valuable input to union leaders who are negotiating the national contract, with many members agreeing that contract changes are needed to boost job security.

“This meeting at our largest carhaul local union was a good opportunity for members to let us know what’s on their minds,” said Fred Zuckerman, Director of the Teamsters Carhaul Division. “For example, the members recognize that we need to revise Article 48 so that the employers have a better chance to compete against the non-union companies. This in turn will give our members more job security and the chance to earn more money with backhauls and fuller loads.”

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.

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