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CARHAUL DEPARTMENT
Labor voices: Avoid cut-rate car haulers
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A new website has
been launched to keep Car Buyers informed about how
the Bailed out Auto Giants are ripping off American
Consumers.
Washington --
Union car haulers are angry with Chrysler Group LLC for shifting some
work to nonunion companies to save money, and they fear General Motors
Co. may follow suit. The International Brotherhood of Teamsters says
moves by Chrysler and by GM, if the automaker takes the same action,
will put many of the union's 5,000 hauling jobs at risk, including up to
1,500 in Michigan. The companies, which both filed for bankruptcy this
year, strongly deny they are trying to put union haulers out of
business, but say rates must be competitive.
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AUTOPORT
ANYONE WHO FEELS THEY HAVE BEEN SHORTED PENSION TIME FROM THEIR
EMPLOYMENT WITH AUTOPORT CAN CONTACT: CAROL EVANS AT CENTRAL STATES,
1-800-323-2152, EXT: 3020. HAVE AVAILABLE YOUR INFORMATION INCLUDING
WEEKS YOU THINK THE SHORTAGE MAY HAVE OCCURRED. SHE WILL GET BACK TO
YOU WITH AN ANSWER.
CAROL WILL ALSO NOTIFY
AVRAL THOMPSON TO ANY DISCREPANCIES THAT SHE FINDS FROM HER RESEARCH.
Seperation of Employment letter Autoport
Click above & take a copy of this email
with you when you file for unemployment
National Master Automobile Transporters Agreement
Central
and Southern Areas Supplemental Agreement
Carhaul members may call a toll-free
hotline, (888) 538-4381, for updates

Latest News on the 2008 National Master Automobile
Transporters Agreement Negotiations
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Paves The Way For Saving Thousands of Teamster Jobs
Approved Plan Will
Preserve Jobs, Pensions, Health Benefits
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Bankruptcy Judge Finds That Teamsters and Yucaipa
Helped Save Thousands Of Jobs
On Friday, May 11, a U.S. Bankruptcy Court judge approved the Allied
reorganization plan that will save thousands of Teamster jobs and
protect members' pensions and health care benefits, and preserve their
union contract.
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AP: Bye Bye, Hugh
Allied Board Votes to Terminate CEO Hugh Saywer
February 8th, 2006
Message from Allied CEO Hugh Sawyer to Teamsters
"I'll Shut Down The Company Unless You Cave to My Demands"
Click here to read the message
Allied Holdings ends wage cuts
Bankrupt Allied Holdings, the country's largest car hauler,
has ended two months of 10 percent wage cuts for its Teamsters drivers
and will give them a scheduled 3 percent raise.
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here to read the story
Majority of Allied Members Authorize Strikes if
Contracts are Voided
*Thousands of Members Stand United to
Fight Allied Holdings, Inc.*
Allied Holdings Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection

Craft Meeting
by: Avral Thompson
As you know we have
been having quarterly meetings for carhaul members. For the ones of you
who have attended you are aware that we use these meetings as a way for
drivers, mechanics, yard employees, and me to discuss issues that
generally affect us all. I give reports on the recent panels decisions
and upcoming meetings. I need you to give ideas on how we can better
operate as members and as a union. I would like to thank all who have
attended in the past and that all try to attend in the future.
T.S.I. Bowling Green
by: Avral Thompson
I had reported
in the earlier issues that G.M. had marked eight Teamster locations to
be put up for bid, one being our location in Bowling Green. At this
location we have five members on the yard seniority list. I have
recently been notified by T.S.I. management that only one location was
lost and T.S.I. had secured the work in Bowling Green keeping good
Teamsters jobs.
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