Contract talks between the owners of the 17 major new vehicle delivery companies and 12,800 Teamsters drivers, mechanics, yard workers, and office workers employed by carhaul companies are at loggerheads. The current contract is set to expire at midnight tonight. Some erroneous media reports indicate that the contract has been extended until June 4. There is no factual basis to these reports as there has been no discussion among the negotiators at this point about an extension of the contract.
Talks are ongoing in Arlington, Virginia.
In a democratic show of unity and support for Jim Hoffa and his negotiating team, Teamster carhaulers recently voted 96 percent to 4 percent to give the union the authority to call a strike at midnight should a settlement not be reached today. People are buying new cars in record numbers. The industry is making big money. It s time the owners shared the profits with the people doing the hard work. Teamster carhaul members and union negotiators remain steadfast in their opposition to the owners demands for concessions.