Local 710 Prevails at Grievance Panel for UPS Freight
The monthly grievance panel for UPS Freight South Holland was held Tuesday, April 5 to process 38 grievances, the majority of which were settled in favor of Teamsters Local [...]
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Local 710 Secures Strong Protections for ABF Road Drivers
Teamsters Local 710 secured a big win for freight members at the committee meeting on March 30, reversing a major change of operations at ABF. ABF recently implemented a [...]
Teamsters Local 710 Fights for Pension Protections at ABF
On April 1, Teamsters Local 710 submitted a formal demand to bring the deadlocked day-for-day pension grievance with ABF to arbitration. The grievance alleged that the [...]
Local 710 Gets YRC Driver Back to Work After 14 Weeks
A Teamsters Local 710 road driver at YRC Freight recently returned to work with back pay after being unjustly terminated and out of work for 14 weeks. The member submitted a [...]
Forklift Rodeo at YRC Puts Local 710 Members to the Test
Approximately 100 forklift-certified members of Teamsters Local 710 working at YRC participated in the Forklift Safety Challenge Event on Thursday, September 10. The event [...]
Teamsters Local 710 Settles Six Member Reinstatements at Panels
The Teamsters Local 710 Business Agents have been working diligently to process and win grievances brought to panel and arbitration. Notably, six termination grievances from [...]
YRCW/Holland Clerical Workers Continue Contract Negotiations
Negotiations continued Monday and Tuesday of this week on a new contract for YRCW/Holland clerical workers represented by Teamsters Local 710. The Local 710 YRCW/Holland [...]
Local 710 Issues Demand Letter to YRC for Unlawful Palm Scanner Use
Willig, Williams & Davidson attorneys working with Teamsters Local 710 issued a letter to YRC Worldwide in regard to YRC’s continued violation of the Illinois Biometric [...]
Contract Negotiations Begin for YRCW/Holland Clerical Workers
Contract negotiations got underway for YRCW/Holland Clerical workers represented by Teamsters Local 710 during three separate bargaining sessions from June 15-July 1. Local [...]
YRC Open House – Hiring Job Fair Saturday, March 21st, 2015
Teamsters, supporters, and job seekers are encouraged to attend an upcoming job fair hosted by YRC Freight. You can register for the job fair online and jumpstart the [...]