ABF | 2023 Contract Proposals

[Steward of the Rock]

I know it is still a little early for the 2023 Contract Proposals, but I figured we could use the Trucking Boards platform to post what we have or what we would like have or change. Hopefully, the OZ slate has someone that reads these boards and they will get an idea of what we would like to see changed. I will start off posting two of the thirty-five proposals that I have come up with so far

 

[Steward of the Rock]

And here are my thoughts on the COLA language.

 

[Steward of the Rock]

This is what I have come up with on “Driver Facing Cameras” and the ”Profit Sharing MOU”.

 

[Steward of the Rock]

This is what I have come up with for Article 29 language on Purchased Transport and the Red Circle number for the Roadside.

 

[Trippleswest]

This is what I have come up with for Article 29 language on Purchased Transport and the Red Circle number for the Roadside.

It's not to early

 

[Jaloc]

Push for more sick days like 8 to 12 a year.

 

[ABF381]

This is what I have come up with for Article 29 language on Purchased Transport and the Red Circle number for the Roadside.

Thank you for all the work you have put into this, I think I can speak for all ABF teamsters on the board that we appreciate it.

 

[Steward of the Rock]

Push for more sick days like 8 to 12 a year.

I did not want to get too carried away with it, so I proposed seven paid sick days As opposed to the five that we currently get. But I can easily change the request to more.

 

[ABF381]

I did not want to get too carried away with it, so I proposed seven paid sick days As opposed to the five that we currently get. But I can easily change the request to more.

You might be able to get that also. Under New York state law we have gotten 56 hours every year for a couple of years....it would only be fair for all brothers to be treated equally. On a different note I see you underlined hostler in another post....Good thinking as you wouldn't want them seeing Bertha in there with you.....

 

[wongway]

Need to raise pay and at least match the Non-Union pay scale's in area !

 

[Triplex]

It's sad that so many workers are anti-union. The only way we in the industry will get wages and benefits raised is if we all collectively fight for them. Think about it. Workers from company "A" fight for better pay. Company "A" is reluctant to pay more because it would put them at a cost disadvantage compared to the other companies in the industry. Same thing if workers at company "B" ask for more. However, if workers from most all companies in the industry together fight for better wages the higher wages would apply across all companies evenly and the resistance would be lessened. This is why back in the day when most all companies were unionized the National Master Freight Agreement was so successful. The higher worker pay didn't put any one company at a cost disadvantage compared to the others since the higher pay was implemented across the board. No doubt the Teamster's Union has had it's flaws and I say that as a long time member. However, unless we band together and fight for better pay across the board we'll always be behind the eight ball compared to where we were decades ago.

 

[dokman]

Any language on autonomous trucks, will that fall under purchased transportation? It will be coming quicker than we think.

 

[Steward of the Rock]

Need to raise pay and at least match the Non-Union pay scale's in area !

On an area to area basis, that would have to fall under the supplements. I have written up several changes to the Southern Region Supplement that I am in as well. I will be posting them also.

 

[Steward of the Rock]

Any language on autonomous trucks, will that fall under purchased transportation? It will be coming quicker than we think.

Thank you for that. I had that same thought a few months back and had completely forgotten about it. I will work on it and try to come up with a proposal.

 

[Steward of the Rock]

Any language on autonomous trucks, will that fall under purchased transportation? It will be coming quicker than we think.

How does this language sound? I figured Article 3 was the correct place for this new section number as Article 3 was where the Utility Employee (section 7.) was first introduced. You guys feel free to jump in with any recommendations or changes as that is the intent of this thread to get everyone on the same page. You guys at Yellow and T-Force feel free to chime in as well as you all will be having contract proposals in the near future as well.

 

[dokman]

How does this language sound? I figured Article 3 was the correct place for this new section number as Article 3 was where the Utility Employee (section 7.) was first introduced. You guys feel free to jump in with any recommendations or changes as that is the intent of this thread to get everyone on the same page. You guys at Yellow and T-Force feel free to chime in as well as you all will be having contract proposals in the near future as well.

Some of the articles I have read it sounds as if the companies will supply the technology as well as the truck, that is why I mentioned purchased transportation.
Ex VP from YRC has been hired by Kodiak in California for his history in the transportation industry.

 

[Steward of the Rock]

Some of the articles I have read it sounds as if the companies will supply the technology as well as the truck, that is why I mentioned purchased transportation.
Ex VP from YRC has been hired by Kodiak in California for his history in the transportation industry.

Then how about we propose the language for both Article 3. and Article 29. to cover it?

 

[rugrunner]

I suggest having a 3 year contract instead of the 5 years.

 

[Billyboy46]

I feel there should be some type of a prorated system for the sick days.. If a new guy starts on January 2 he gets zero sick days. ! It’s almost impossible to find new employees.. and this current system sure doesn’t help the cause.

 

[rugrunner]

Teamsters, Standard Forwarding ink new union deal

Teamsters at Standard Forwarding negotiated a wage and rate increase. Also: Diesel prices drop after jumping more than $1; Aim Transportation Solutions names new maintenance exec.; Canadian fleets sweep TCA's Fleet Safety Awards.

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