Teamsters YRC Freight, Holland, And New Penn Contract Will Now Take Effect
Workers in Western Pennsylvania Have Approved The Last Supplement
WASHINGTON, May 14, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The last supplement to the YRC Freight, Holland and New Penn National Master Freight Agreement has now been ratified by the affected membership, which means the new national collective bargaining agreement and all supplemental agreements are now fully ratified and will take effect immediately. The National Master portions of the agreement and all other supplements were previously approved by the membership on May 3.
The only outstanding supplement following the May 3 vote, the Joint Council 40 Supplement, was approved this week.
"The national contract will now take effect and I want to thank all our members for their support during this long process," said Ernie Soehl, Director of the Teamsters National Freight Division. "The wage increases are retroactive to April 1 and it is anticipated that any retro pay will be distributed within the next 30 days."
Founded in 1903, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters represents 1.4 million hardworking men and women throughout the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. Visit www.teamster.org for more information. Follow us on Twitter @Teamsters and "like" us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/teamsters.
Contact:
Galen Munroe, (202) 624-6904
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SOURCE International Brotherhood of Teamsters
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