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RATIFIED CONTRACTS
UPS FREIGHT
The Members of UPS Freight in Louisville & Bowling
Green overwhelmingly ratified a Master Agreement on Sunday April 6,
2008. In Louisville the agreement was passed with a vote of 65-11 & in
Bowling Green the count was 16-1. UPS Freight Members from different
locations all across the country voted over the weekend on this Master
Agreement; once ratified this agreement was to take effect at Midnight
on Sunday April 7th and UPS Freight Members will finally
become Teamsters. This has been a long hard battle for the Members which
have worked under many different companies since the fight to organize
them began originally with Overnite Freight. Local 89 would like to
welcome all of our new Members and thank them for their continued
support throughout this battle.
IMI
GLASGOW / HORSECAVE
On Thursday February 28th, 2007 the members of IMI
Glasgow/Horsecave ratified a new three (3) year agreement by an 8 to 1
margin. Highlights of this agreement include wage improvements, a cap on
employee portion on health & welfare and improvement in language. I
would like to thank Mike & Melvin for all their hard work during these
negotiations.
FTEC,
Inc (dba: OMAHA STANDARD DISTRIBUTION)
On Monday January 28th, 2008 FTEC ratified a new three (3)
year agreement by a large majority. Highlights of the agreement include
that the members have maintained BCBS PPO insurance, other
improvements include new language concerning personal holidays, vacation
& attendance policy. Hourly raises are as follows: .70 the first year,
.65 second year & .65 the third year of the agreement. Improved language
regarding subcontracting of work & outsourcing
Manning Equipment
One Friday July 20, 2007 the Members at Manning
Equipment ratified a new contract by a 2 to 1 margin. Contact
improvements include new language concerning personal holidays, vacation
& attendance policy. The members will also maintain insurance cost share
premium at the current rate. Wages will increase .40 cents, .40 cents,
.40 cents & .45 cents over the next 4 years.
Hubbuch's Kentucky
The Employees of Hubbuch's ratified a new
contract on July 14th. The contract includes wage increases &
improvements in C-4 Insurance and Class 16 Pension Plan.
Louisville Packaging
The Employees of Louisville Packaging ratified a new
three (3) year agreement on May 15, 2007. Highlights from the agreement
include:
Increase in wages.
$475.00 Signing Bonus.
Teamsters Central States Insurance Coverage with reduced cost to the
employees.
S & S PORCELAIN METALS
The Employees of S & S Porcelain Metals recently
ratified a new two (2) year agreement. The New Agreement calls for wage
increases of $.40 the 1st year and $.30 the 2nd year with an increase of
vacation eligibility. The contract was unanimously ratified by the
bargaining unit.
IMI
Harrodsburg & Lawrenceburg
IMI Harrodsburg & Lawrenceburg ratified a new three
(3) year agreement on Saturday, January 6th, 2007
Highlights from this agreement include:
Wage Increases
Health & Welfare Coverage
Maintain Current Pension Plan
ALLIED READY MIX
Allied Ready Mix ratified a new three (3) year
agreement on Sunday, January 7th, 2007
The three year (3) agreement includes:
Wage Increases
Health & Welfare Coverage with no cost to the
employees
Pension Increases
FireKing
International The employees of
FireKing International ratified a three (3) year agreement in September
2006. Highlights from the agreement include: Hourly wage
Increases of .65 the first year, .45 2nd year & .45 3rd year.
Increase in shift differential
Increase in pay for new bid jobs.
Hourly Holiday Pay increases.
Maintain current health coverage. |
