Teamsters Approve New Standard Forwarding Contract

The Facts -

• 92% of Teamsters ratified a 5-year freight agreement.
• The contract includes a 26% wage increase and new benefits.
• It aims to improve members' lives and future organizing efforts.

5-Year Freight Master Agreement Ratified with Big Pay Raise

(WASHINGTON) – Standard Forwarding Teamsters have ratified a national freight master agreement by 92 percent. Over 350 drivers will benefit from wage increases, improved benefits, and additional paid holidays, setting a new industry standard.

“This phenomenal contract was achieved through our unity,” said Scott Lee, a driver at Standard Forwarding. “With challenges like inflation, we are thrilled with wage increases, pension security, and continued Teamsters health care. This agreement gives us future confidence.”

The contract provides a 26 percent wage increase over five years, adds Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a paid holiday, enhances overtime pay, includes two extra paid sick days, and preserves pension and health care benefits.

“This is a win for our members, improving their lives substantially,” said Bill Wedebrand, Teamsters National Freight Division Central Region Representative. “It raises the industry bar and underscores the power of a Teamsters contract.”

“Strong gains will benefit members and bolster organizing efforts at Standard Forwarding,” said John A. Murphy, Teamsters National Freight Division Director. “This agreement is proof of what a united membership can achieve.”

Founded in 1903, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters represents 1.3 million hardworking individuals in the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico. Visit Teamster.org for more information. Follow us on Twitter @Teamsters and on Facebook at Facebook.com/teamsters.

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