In a bulletin to its members on Friday, the Teamsters Union announced that it is starting the process of reopening the contract with ABF Freight System. ABF is the only nationwide carrier still operating under the National Master Freight Agreement, an agreement that for well over 40 years was negotiated between the Teamsters and less-than-truckload carriers as a group. In the bulletin, the union stated: While we have heard ABF’s requests to fully understand its position, we have not entered or begun discussions. However, based on our current understanding of the industry, the company’s financial position, and from concerns raised by many of you, we now believe it is in [...]
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