XPO Logistics Workers Near Philadelphia Choose Teamster Representation
Workers Want Decent, Affordable Health Care and Retirement Security
Drivers at XPO Logistics in suburban Philadelphia voted for Teamster representation today, propelling a nationwide campaign where XPO workers are standing together and forming their union to win fairness and respect on the job. The vote was 37 to 13.
The 52 drivers at the former Con-way Freight join workers in Miami; Laredo, Texas; Vernon, Calif.; Aurora, Ill.; and in North Haven, Conn. who have already voted for Teamster representation. In addition, 777 workers at Parsec, Inc., in California, who handle XPO freight, voted to join Teamsters Local 986 this week. Hundreds of XPO trucks come in and out of the Parsec yard each week.
"Three victories at XPO in less than a month (Aurora, North Haven and King of Prussia) show that the workers are building momentum in their quest for fairness, strength and a real voice at one of the world's largest transportation companies," said Tyson Johnson, Director of the Teamsters Freight Division. "We will continue to stand with XPO workers across the country who demand positive change."
"Despite the company sending in its high-priced union busters, the workers stood strong, boldly and united in their fight for a better future," said Michael Bonaduce, President of Teamsters Local 384 in Norristown, Pa. "Now, the fight for a strong contract begins."
"This is a great day for us and we urge our co-workers across the country to stand bravely to win dignity, respect and fairness by banding together," said Bill Strouse, a road driver and 23-year employee. "We need to have a voice on the job so that management will listen to our concerns."
The workers are also seeking affordable and decent health care, retirement security and better working conditions. XPO is the second-largest freight brokerage provider and second-largest less-than-truckload carrier in North America.
Founded in 1903, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters represents 1.4 million hardworking men and women throughout the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. For more information, please visit www.teamster.org.
9 comments:
United we bargain
Divided we beg
People need to understand why and what a union is.
We need to be able to bargain for something
rather than wait for nothing
Right to work states
all states have always been right to work
and or right to stay home.
question is
how much do you want to work for
Would like to see google,amazon and all the rest unionized
sure would be nice to make a living
lets just ask for what our politicians expect
vacations,holiday pay,health benefits, pensions.
yea right
who and the hell ok'd this
and who the hell is paying for it
Well i just got thru looking and reading the stock market quotes
all the big money people like fedex alot because they can turn a profit on the workers dime.
Not paying what the people are worth(prevailing wage) and not giving their people proper medical benifits and retirement they know all that money kept from workers goes in the company heads and stock owners pocket.
Well i had enough and it's time for a change.
Time for a workers union
Fedex Teamsters is coming to a workplace near you soon
All great company's need to make money
BUT
SO DO THE EMPLOYEE'S
Amen
to that
When no one pays over a wage they decide
then no one else would have to.
Say that the unions drove business away in United States
is not completely true.
If there never were Unions created
our country would have never prospered at all but for only a few
as we all would have worked of a low minimum wage just like China has, still is and always will
Our country made terrible trade deals with the other countries and set
our country up for failure.
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