ABF | ABF-Teamsters Contract Negotiations Update 4-19-13

I don't work for ABF, but I have been a teamster for many years and been through a few contracts and a couple of strikes going all the way back to the 80's. I have to say, I wouldn't give up anything ! If you have it now, the company can afford it, keep it. Don't let the Teamsters do to ABF, what it did to Yellow. I don't want to pee on your parade but, Teamster jobs USED to be the best jobs in the industry, with above average pay, good benefits, decent work rules and, a good pension plan, and you had respect from other drivers, management and, the community. Now, you are not the top of the heap anymore, as a matter of fact most non-union companies pay more than the union carriers, although they need to to balance out the fact that you pay into your 401 and copay your benefits. The point I'm trying to make is stand strong, don't give concessions and be willing to fight. Don't go the way of Yellow, that agreement did more harm to the teamsters and even Yellow itself than they know. Who would work at Yellow with a starting rate of 75% of 85% and then get laid off all the time? I'm sure the fine folks at Yellow know why they can't get drivers, they don't care. ABF has been the solid ground the Teamster leadership has been softening up for a long time. ABF management has been saying they were going out since the early 90's and they're still around. Don't be fooled and keep your nuts where they belong, to you. I'm just say'n
 
230 million loss, hello! Yes stock reports. Thats my evidence. Your the one making the claim that ABF is lying and committing a federal crime (Enron style) with no evidence.

Sorry, your 37 year means jack to me. If in 37 years you still haven't figured that universal healthcare is a socialist program, then how do you have in credibility on this?

Stoney please show were in the stock report can you find a 230 mill lost not in the SEC filing, I know that much. Roy could not explain the 230 mill lost himself on ask the president. You will not find that statement on or in the stock report because it is not there, because it is false. That in itself would be a federal crime. You only hear or see the 230 mill lost in media reports. Please like you say the burden of proof is on you, since you made that statement. Please show me and everyone where you came up with a 230 mill lost because I can't find it in the SEC reports when you add it all up Please Tell.
 
I guess Mrs. McReynolds is looking out for her 72,890 shares of ABC. Judy is the second largest share holder behind Mr. Young. Just think how much a share that they will go up on the word of us giving concessions to ABF on wall street. Judy will be one rich woman while we and ours will be struggling. Just think of what kind of raise she will get if she can get these concessions passed us.

Insider Trades - MCREYNOLDS JUDY R - Yahoo! Finance
 
How do ya like Obama now? He sucked up to you all to get votes and union support, now he don't even know you exist.

How is obummer relevant to this? He's not in the negotiations. You must have a seat next to noStones on the bullet train to the bottom
 
How is obummer relevant to this? He's not in the negotiations. You must have a seat next to noStones on the bullet train to the bottom

Obamacare raising the cost of premiums, thus is why ABF is asking us to pay towards our healthcare. His economic policies killing the economy, making it hard for ABF to compete. If tge economy was truly growing, ABF would more than likely be making a profit, and not asking for relief.

And your just another weak Teamster. Your only strong because you have your drones behind you. It takes more balls to against the grain.
We already know your lack of business common sense.

And we know you voted for that moron. Why? Cause the Teamsters told you too.
 
Obamacare raising the cost of premiums, thus is why ABF is asking us to pay towards our healthcare. His economic policies killing the economy, making it hard for ABF to compete. If tge economy was truly growing, ABF would more than likely be making a profit, and not asking for relief.

And your just another weak Teamster. Your only strong because you have your drones behind you. It takes more balls to against the grain.
We already know your lack of business common sense.

And we know you voted for that moron. Why? Cause the Teamsters told you too.

Stoney do you know for this as a fact, do you have proof, How do you know that he voted for your hero
 
Obamacare raising the cost of premiums, thus is why ABF is asking us to pay towards our healthcare. His economic policies killing the economy, making it hard for ABF to compete. If tge economy was truly growing, ABF would more than likely be making a profit, and not asking for relief.

And your just another weak Teamster. Your only strong because you have your drones behind you. It takes more balls to against the grain.
We already know your lack of business common sense.

And we know you voted for that moron. Why? Cause the Teamsters told you too.
How do you know who I voted for? Were you next to me in the booth? Nobody tells me how to vote. It takes ball to walk against the grain? Then obviously you stand still. You lack balls and spine. The rest of the teamsters at ABF will take a stand and you will just reap the benefits. So what is this lack of business sense you keep yapping about?
 
Listen Stoney it is obvious that you are a company man
Besides we all know what ever we give up will just be passed on through discounts to the customers so the end result will be what?
Plus what ever loss we take will be given as a bonus to the upper management.

The end result would be more freight which means more jobs. I don't believe this negotiation will break ABF regardless of the outcome. However it will most certainly determine whether they grow the union or non-union side of their business. Seems logical to empower our negotiating committee to grow the union side considering there are 3.7 retired Teamsters for every 1 working Teamster currently. This committee employes a competent enough legal team that the legal jargon would be bulletproof. Meaning no union growth, no concession albeit wage or benefit.
 
I think the company is going to shrink no matter which way we vote.

Among its rivals, Wadewitz said that YRC Worldwide Inc. is negotiating with the Teamsters to close some terminals and Arkansas Best Corp. may lower capacity 15 percent to 20 percent without significant union concessions I don't see them not closing places that are not making money.

tp://finance.yahoo.com/news/old-do...161837430.html
 
Stoney do you know for this as a fact, do you have proof, How do you know that he voted for your hero

Hmm, listen to how he talks. He talks like victim, Obama voters have a victim personality.
He mocked me a while ago being some sort of Tea Bagger.

Enough proof for me! Lol!

And I thought you were done with me?
 
How do you know who I voted for? Were you next to me in the booth? Nobody tells me how to vote. It takes ball to walk against the grain? Then obviously you stand still. You lack balls and spine. The rest of the teamsters at ABF will take a stand and you will just reap the benefits. So what is this lack of business sense you keep yapping about?

Dude, its obvious you are. Ok big guy, take a stand! Yaaaawwwwnnnn.

Wasn't you that said yrc has no problem with damaged freight, and don't care paying for the damage? And that the costumer doesn't care either? Business sense?
 
I think the company is going to shrink no matter which way we vote.

Among its rivals, Wadewitz said that YRC Worldwide Inc. is negotiating with the Teamsters to close some terminals and Arkansas Best Corp. may lower capacity 15 percent to 20 percent without significant union concessions I don't see them not closing places that are not making money.

tp://finance.yahoo.com/news/old-do...161837430.html

The company as a whole is losing money. The bean counters are advising management it is due largely to our well above standard union contract and considering we all pretty much work at our legal capacity how will this company ever be profitable and union without cutting its cost structure?
 
He just doesn't get it.

He gets it and even explained it but I'll be Stonehead still doesn't get it.

Ok, so when a Dr tells you that you have cancer, and you have 6 months to live, and you end up living another 8 years. Did the Dr lie?
 
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