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[FONT=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]http://freight2008.org/e107_files/downloads/nmfa_concessions_summary_1-8-08.pdf]Click here[/URL] to download a bulletin you can post and distribute. [/FONT]​

[FONT=times new roman,times]Tentative NMFA Available[/FONT][FONT=times new roman,times]Freight Contract: Too Many Give-Aways[/FONT]


[FONT=times new roman,times]The proposed tentative National Master Freight Agreement (NMFA) is headed for a membership vote, so the power is in the hands of the Teamsters that move the freight. [/FONT]

[FONT=times new roman,times]This is a dangerous proposal that Teamsters should study carefully. Unlimited "utility employees" in every terminal who will combine road, city, dock, and yard work, without regard to local union jurisdiction. Four-hour dock casuals paid $14, a rate frozen until 2013. The new-hire tiered wage is stretched out, from two years to three. The wage increase will not keep up with inflation. [/FONT]

[FONT=times new roman,times]There are positives in the contract, too. For example, when there are layoffs at a terminal and the average overtime per Teamster exceeds 10 hours per week, a fraction of the laid off Teamsters must be recalled to bring the average OT down to 10 hours. The positives will be trumpeted heavily by the International Union. [/FONT]
[FONT=times new roman,times]But the negatives are serious, and threaten to drive our contract down to nonunion standards. That's why the American Trucking Associations' publication bragged about YRC winning the "flexibility" they wanted in this contract offer.[/FONT]

[FONT=times new roman,times]Study the contract. http://freight2008.org/page.php?20]Click here[/URL] to download the text of the proposed agreement and supplements.[/FONT]

[FONT=times new roman,times]Give members an informed vote. http://freight2008.org/e107_files/downloads/nmfa_concessions_summary_1-8-08.pdf]Click here[/URL] to download a bulletin you can post and distribute.[/FONT]

[FONT=times new roman,times]http://freight2008.org/news.php?extend.99]Read an analysis[/URL] of the proposed agreement at Freight2008.org. [/FONT]
 
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